67 episodes
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis Courtney Ellis
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5.0 • 37 Ratings
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Stories, experts, and special guests on how birds help us keep looking up.
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67: Ornithology? Theology? How about Ornitheology! (Kevin Burrell)
Founder of Ornitheology, pastor Kevin Burrell believes God has written reminders of his love and care all over the cosmos. From the call of a chickadee to the Scriptural reminders not to fear, this episode is a tour of beauty, goodness, and birds.
Links from Kevin's show:
Ornitheology
Kevin on Twitter
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66: Amy Tan's Backyard Bird Chronicles
Bestselling author Amy Tan gives us a tour of her new book, The Backyard Bird Chronicles and describes why, even when we're sitting at home, birds can help us feel free.
Links from Amy's show:
The Backyard Bird Chronicles
Amy's website
Birding links:
Merlin Bird ID
e-Bird
Follow The Thing With Feathers:
TTWF on Twitter
TTWF on Instagram
TTWF on Facebook
The Thing With Feathers is produced by Courtney Ellis. Original music by Del Belcher. New episodes every Monday.
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65: Paying Attention, Being Astonished (Roy Howard)
Presbyterian pastor Roy Howard is spending his retirement with and for the birds. From Peregrin Falcons to the birds of Ecuador to Gerard Manley Hopkins, Roy takes us on a delightful birding journey.
Links from Roy's show:
Gerard Manley Hopkins poem
Mary Oliver poem
Birding links:
Merlin Bird ID
e-Bird
Follow The Thing With Feathers:
TTWF on Twitter
TTWF on Instagram
TTWF on Facebook
The Thing With Feathers is produced by Courtney Ellis. Original music by Del Belcher. New episodes every Monday.
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64: What Birds are the Most Metal? (Dan Baldassarre)
SUNY Oswego Assistant Professor and Provost Dan Baldassarre brings us his wisdom on bird banding, the joy of teaching undergrads, Harpy Eagles, and which birds are the most badass.
Links from Dan's show:
Dan's faculty profile
Dan on Twitter
Harpy Eagle
Birding links:
Merlin Bird ID
e-Bird
Follow The Thing With Feathers:
TTWF on Twitter
TTWF on Instagram
TTWF on Facebook
The Thing With Feathers is produced by Courtney Ellis. Original music by Del Belcher. New episodes every Monday.
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63: The Wonder of Sandhill Cranes (Mary Gemignani)
Madison resident Mary Gemignani spends her free time with Sandhill Cranes. Today we learn all about these leggy, gentle giants from a photographer who sees them through a lens of love.
Links from Mary's show:
Mary on Twitter
International Crane Foundation
Birding links:
Merlin Bird ID
e-Bird
Follow The Thing With Feathers:
TTWF on Twitter
TTWF on Instagram
TTWF on Facebook
The Thing With Feathers is produced by Courtney Ellis. Original music by Del Belcher. New episodes every Monday.
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62: Ted Floyd on Bushtits, eBird, and Birding Magazine
Ted Floyd has edited Birding Magazine for decades. He holds the longest consecutive birding streak in eBird and believes in the revitalizing power of getting out into nature daily. Plus: learn why Bushtits are so dang cool.
Links from Ted's show:
How to Know the Birds
Birding Magazine
The ABA Podcast
Birding links:
Merlin Bird ID
e-Bird
Follow The Thing With Feathers:
TTWF on Twitter
TTWF on Instagram
TTWF on Facebook
The Thing With Feathers is produced by Courtney Ellis. Original music by Del Belcher. New episodes every Monday.
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Customer Reviews
Yikes Shrikes!
I’m a faithful listener to this great podcast—and have been loving birds for most of my 70+ years on the globe. The episode featuring the most ‘metal’ birds had me high-fiving every selection and ironically so as just this morning I photographed a Loggerhead Shrike (complete with prey dangling from its hooked beak) on my way from the mailbox. Rock on.
Birds all day every day please!
Birds are one of the most invitational reminders that we can live to sing and sing to live. Thank you for this hope filled show of beautiful people.
Inspiring content
Thank you for curating such a lovely collection of guests, information, and inspiration