Ring-necked pheasant, by Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge (US Fish & Wildlife Service) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Taking Flight
by Mike Matthews on Mar 01, 2019
My stepmom is one of those crazy birdwatchers who won’t go anywhere without her binoculars. She’s always looking for a rare variety, a flash of distinctive color, or an identifiable melody.
Me, I just get caught up in the simple marvel of flight. Whether driving down the road or sitting on my back porch, I love to look up and watch these free-spirited aviators. Even the lowly swift can do miracles.
I’ve learned a bit about bird design over the years, including the four main wing types. Jet wings on swifts enable them to out-dive the best fighter planes.
The more I learn, the more I come back to a simple truth. The Creator loves to do the impossible, and he wants the whole world to see (Genesis 1:20; Matthew 19:26).
This article was taken from Answers magazine, September–October, 2018, pg 82.
