Category Archives: Birds
Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #63
Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions in Explorers Journal on March 6, 2014 “Tree-catcher” White-breasted kingfishers are tree specialists that is widely distributed in Eurasia from Bulgaria, Turkey, W Asia all the way E to the Indian Subcontinent to the Philippines. (Prasanna … Continue reading →
RSPB fears thousands of rare birds died in winter storms ’caused by climate change’
KASHMIRA GANDER Thursday 06 March 2014 Thousands of rare seabirds died in the extreme winter weather, according to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) who fear the storms were caused by climate change. The charity’s experts … Continue reading →
Animal Navigators
Biologists are discovering new details about how wild species find their way around 01-27-2014 // Doug Stewart ONE OF THE WONDERS OF THE NATURAL WORLD is the ability of salmon, after swimming thousands of miles in the ocean, to find … Continue reading →
Landmark Arizona Birding Property Saved by Purchase
One of Best U.S. Sites for Hummingbirds Protected by Contributions from 1,000+ Birders (Washington, D.C., February 25, 2014) Paton’s Birder Haven, southeast Arizona’s mecca for thousands of birders worldwide, is now assured of long-term protection following a successful and … Continue reading →
10 Tips for Photographing Birds
A professional photographer, and past Audubon Magazine Photo Awards winner, offers advice for capturing stunning bird shots. By Paul Bannick Published: 01/16/2014 I love to photograph birds. The variety of shapes, sizes, and colors–and what this diversity reveals about species’ … Continue reading →
Owl Bet You Find These Stories Interesting…
Owl Bet You Find These Stories Interesting… Winter is prime time for owls, and they have definitely captured our interest this year, with snowy owls popping up as far south as Florida and Bermuda. Here are 5 stories about … Continue reading →
Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #62
Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions in Explorers Journal on February 18, 2014 “Vertical landing” Acacia pied barbets prefer the semi-arid savanna, grasslands, fynbos, and agricultural areas of Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. (Louis Groenewald) “Mom … Continue reading →
Drought Could Take Toll On San Diego Bird Populations
Monday, February 10, 2014 By Nicholas Mcvicker On a winding path at Silverwood Wildlife Sanctuary in San Diego’s East County, a group of families, armed with walking sticks and binoculars, set off on a search for nature. “Oh! I see a bird,” … Continue reading →
Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #61
Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions in Explorers Journal on February 10, 2014 Painted buntings are fairly common finches that breed in the coastal SE and S-central US. They are considered Near Threatened due to illegal capture for the wild-caught bird trade. … Continue reading →