The Porky Porcupine
(Copyright 01-20-2025) by Doug Velting (Grand Rapids, Michigan) Canadian Porcupine, photo credit: brigachtal Pixabay In Latin, the name porcupine means “spiny pig” or “quill pig,” but they are not swine but a large rodent. The North American porcupine is the second largest in the rodent family and globally, only the beavers and South American capybara are […]
The Remarkable Kiwi Bird
(Copyright 11-25-2024) by Doug Velting (Grand Rapids, Michigan) Kiwi bird chick and parent in the underbrush: ID 241874046 © Robero Dani | Dreamstime.com Not the small, brown, fuzzy tropical fruit found in the produce section of your neighborhood grocery store. That fruit is called the Kiwifruit, native to eastern Asia. We’re talking about a flightless bird […]
The Monarch Butterfly’s Navigational Skills
(Copyright 09-19-2024) by Doug Velting (Grand Rapids, Michigan) Let’s face it, insects don’t seem to be the smartest creatures on the planet; after all, they only have tiny brains. And with their compound eyes, they don’t see very well. However, God created them to do amazing things. For example: how do they navigate? How do they find […]
Can Plants Talk to Each Other?
(Copyright 2023) by Doug Velting (Grand Rapids, Michigan) At any level of society, communication is essential to a well-run system. My wife and I talk about money (or the lack of it), the kids and grandkids, what each of us needs to do that week, and church events.All levels of government communicate, setting up numerous meetings, […]
Where Did All This Coal Come From?
(Copyright 2023) by Doug Velting (Grand Rapids, Michigan) People have used coal for energy for several centuries now, and we continue to use it in vast quantities. But we haven’t even come close to running out yet. Where did all that coal come from? It is common knowledge that coal formed during the worldwide flood when […]