The Top 10 Red Flowers to Attract Hummingbirds
Why Are Hummingbirds Attracted To The Color Red? Have you ever noticed that almost all hummingbird feeders are red in color? The truth is that over the years it has been proven that hummingbirds are drawn to the color red for some reason. But just what is there about this particular color that seems to be a […]
Discover the incredibly rare melanistic barn owls
You may spot barn owls somewhere on social media, or even in nature. This species distributes widely, making them one of the most common and loved owls in the world. Born with round big eyes and a heart shape on the face, these flying creatures become conspicuous wherever they appear. But this doesn’t happen with […]
The Philippine Kingfisher was originally described 130 years ago, and then it was captured on camera
The striking South Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx mindanensis) was just known as a mere description made about a hundred and thirty years ago when the Steere Expedition to the Philippines took place in 1980. But let the people wonder no more because it has been finally photographed for the first time over a century later. […]
Black-rumped flameback (Dinopium benghalense)
The black-rumped flameback (Dinopium benghalense), also known as the lesser golden-backed woodpecker or lesser goldenback, is a woodpecker found widely distributed in the Indian subcontinent. It is one of the few woodpeckers that are seen in urban areas. It has a characteristic rattling-whinnying call and an undulating flight. It is the only golden-backed woodpecker with […]
10 of the world’s tiniest birds
Itty bitty birds, so small you almost think you imagined them when they flit by, rarely get noticed. The birds that get all the attention are usually the flashiest, like the birds of paradise. The toughest ones, like hawks and eagles, also hog the spotlight. Tiny species deserve a little attention too. Meet some of […]
This bird is one of the most beautiful you’ll ever see, and it looks like something out of a cartoon
There are thousands and thousands of various bird species in the world, each of them having a beauty that knows no bounds and are sure to make your eyes melt. However, whenever we try to figure out which one of them is the most beautiful one of all, it turns out to be a big […]
Because of its stunning colors, this tiny bird, no bigger than a ping-pong ball, is one of nature’s most remarkable creatures
Wonderful colors make Anna’s hummingbird (Calypte anna) one of the most beautiful animals out there. This medium-sized bird belongs to the Trochilidae family and is native to the western coastal regions of North America. Anna’s hummingbirds have a shimmering bronze-green back with a pale grey chest and abdomen. The males take it one step further […]
In Sacramento, We’re Talking Eagles – Inside Sacramento
Local photographer and author Maxwell Skinner present photos and stories of the bald eagles that are currently nesting on the American River in Sacramento.
The bald eagles have found a new home: Suburbia
Bald eagles are choosing to nest close to human activity, but no one knows why.
9 interesting facts about the red-necked tanager
Tanagers are tropical, often brightly-colored songbirds. Some species of tanagers spend the warm months of the year in North America, then migrate south for the winter. Others live year-round in South America. A unique and colorful example is the Red-necked Tanager. Read on to learn nine facts about Red-necked Tanagers! 9 FACTS ABOUT RED-NECKED TANAGERS […]