If we saw this little bird out in the wilderness, we probably would not think it is anything special.  We would be completely mistaken though.  God has given this bird some very unique abilities that make it extra special and worth exploring.  The name of this bird is the American Dipper.

The American Dipper is commonly found in mountainous regions around fast moving rivers.  The reason this is the case is because this is where it gets most of its food. It does not just go around the shores and pick up little morsels here and there though.  It literally dives down and swims around the river to get food.  It is actually diving and swimming against the current with ease in order to get the food it needs.

Since it does these things, God has given this bird some unique upgrades to make this possible in the first place.  (1) It is equipped with an extra transparent eyelid (called a nictitating membrane) that allows it to see under water. (2) It has scale like flaps to close up it’s nostrils so they do not fill up with water when diving. (3) Even though it lives in mountainous regions with icy waters, this bird has special feathers and glands that produce a type of “waterproofing oil” to keep the bird dry and warm even when diving.  (4) Since it uses its wings to swim (as opposed to webbed feet like ducks), it’s wings are extra powerful so it can fight the current of the river and move around with incredible ease and accuracy.  (5) It has air sacs in inside to help with submerging and buoyancy.

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The American Dipper truly is an incredible bird.  God has obviously placed some very special skills in this bird.  As we always say, there is little that evolution can offer as to how an animal like this would develop the ability to fly, swim, and all that it takes to do both with such ease.  How could it know to develop the extra eyelid, the nostril flaps, extra warm feathers, air sacs, and everything else?  God has made our creation special (Genesis 1), and in this creation we are able to see the evidence of Him (Romans 1:20).

–Brett Petrillo

Sources:
http://talkaboutwildlife.ca/profile/?s=233
http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/dipper.aspx
http://whatbird.wbu.com/obj/559/_/American_Dipper.aspx
http://www.inplainsite.org/html/animals_that_prove_creation.html