“He flew and perched right next to me …” Settling in for another day of work in her New England studio, artist Chloe Barcelou was startled to realize she wasn’t alone. Glancing over, she saw a beautiful green hummingbird, barely the size of her palm, who appeared to be in trouble. “I think he came …
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“We thought, ‘Wow! That’s never happened!’” For the last several years, a stork named Addi and his mate, Antonella, have been nesting atop a chimney in Henneckenrode, Germany. In that time, the pair have had many baby storks, all of whom successfully fledged. It’s been a labor of love for Addi and Antonella — but with that …
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Unmistakable with his bright red crest contrasting beautifully with a suit of white and grey, this bird stands out all year round! MEET THE RED-CRESTED CARDINAL Photo Courtesy of Sloalan /Public Domain The red-crested cardinal (Paroaria coronata), is a songbird species belonging to the family of tanagers (Thraupidae). A medium-sized bird, they are easily recognized with a redhead, and a red bib along with a …
A spectacular, large bird with an “unforgettable” song given by the male during his courtship dance, consisting of a bowing display accompanied by a conversational bubbling and loud gurgles! MEET MONTEZUMA OROPENDOLA The Montezuma Oropendola (Psarocolius Montezuma), is a New World tropical icterid bird.The male of this species is 50 cm long and weighs in at 520 grams, sporting a mainly …
Turquoise blue, green, yellow, and burnished orange, combine beautifully to create an electric technicolor dreamsuit of color – meet the orange bunting! MEET THE ORANGE-BREASTED BUNTING The orange-breasted bunting (Passerina leclancherii), is a species of passerine bird in the Cardinalidae family. Around 5 inches in length the adult male has a pale green crown, turquoise blue nape, and upperparts, which are often …
A small yet superbly colorful bird sporting a fiery combination of orange, red, green, and purple. MEET THE SUPERB FRUIT DOVE Photo Courtesy of russellstreet / CC BY-SA 2.0 The superb fruit dove (Ptilinopus superbus), also known as the purple-crowned fruit dove (leading to easy confusion with the purple-capped fruit dove), is a medium-sized, colorful fruit dove in the Columbidae family. Being a sexually dimorphic species, …
This bird’s vivid red mask and chest seemingly explode from a background of white and black-flecked plumage. MEET THE COMMON WAXBILL Photo (cropped) Courtesy of ferran pestaña / CC BY-SA 2.0 The common waxbill (Estrilda astrild), also known as the St Helena waxbill, is a small passerine bird belonging to the estrildid finch family. 4 to 5 inches in length, this slender bird has gray upperparts, …
THE ONLY WAY TO DESCRIBE ONE OF EUROPE’S MOST RECOGNIZABLE BIRDS IS SPECTACULARLY COLORFUL! MEET THE EUROPEAN BEE-EATER The European bee-eater (Merops apiaster) is easily recognized due to its strikingly colorful plumage. This plumage is especially striking during the breeding season when the head is topped off by a brown cap and bright yellow forehead. There is …
Colorful to say the least, this tiny bird is covered in an electric combination of green, lemon-yellow and white, topped off by his signature metallic purple! MEET THE PURPLE-RUMPED SUNBIRD The purple-rumped sunbird (Leptocoma zeylonica) measures less than 4 inches (10 cm) in length wearing a down-curved bill and brush-tipped tongue which is perfect for feeding on …
We often talk about the power of a mother’s instincts. It’s pure and beautiful. A mother is ready to do everything, even put their life at risk to protect her babies. If she is asked which is the most important to her, the answer will certainly come to her children. A happy kid is a …
