Tag: Birds
New Most Endangered Animals
It is so alarming that we have to write these articles much to often. There are thousands of endangered animals across our planet that are feared to be on the road to extinction. Whatever their habitat is, the endangered animals are either at risk due to human activities in that area or a climate change [...]
Interesting Facts About Bird Migration
When people go on long journeys they use compasses and maps to make sure they will arrive the planed location. Do birds use any “instruments” when migrating to help them infallibly reach the same destination year after year? It is known that birds orientate themselves using the position of the sun and the stars, and some [...]
The Lost Gardens of Heligan – The Birth Place of Eden
Do fairy tales really exist? In the terms of magical kingdoms the Lost Garden of Heligan could be a true representation of the famous Sleeping Beauty Lands. After decades of neglect following the hurricane hit in 1990 the Gardens of Heligan became swamped and choked in bramble and ivy, leaving the lands forgotten over [...]
Endangered Species of the week – Red-crowned Crane
Species Grus japonensis Red-crowned Crane is also referred to as Manchurian Crane or Japanese Crane. This large east Asian crane is among the rarest cranes in the world. Because of its small population, the species is classified as Endangered and the numbers continue to dwindle due to loss of wetlands due to industrial development and [...]
Green Wind Power on its way at Great Basin National Park
The project to set up 66, 275 foot tall wind turbines directly beneath the heights of Great Basin National Park, Nevada is now well underway as the April 22, 2012 photo exhibits. Nevada’s first wind farm, which will disturb almost 15 square miles, was approved by the BLM without even an environmental impact statement. It [...]
10 Awesome Pictures of Birds
We decided to treat you with this lovely pictures of birds. Birds are astounding creatures and deserve much more attention by us. American Goldfinch image credits Splendid Sunbird Tufted Coquette image credits Bohemian Waxwing Northern Royal Flycatcher image credits Collared Aracari image credits American Kestrel image credits Colorful Mandarin Ducks image credits Golden Headed [...]
The Beautiful Diversity and Photography of Hornbills
Hornbills sweep the bird kingdom with a wash of distinctive character. Being large in size, painted in stunning colours, noisy and intriguing in behaviour Hornbills are an amazement to see in zoo’s, tv programs and if you’re very lucky – the wild. Topping off such a distinction is their oversized thick beaks – decorated in [...]
Could It Be Love? Wild Bald Eagle Visits Zoo-Kept-Female Every Day !!!
A wild bald eagle has his sight set on a female bald eagle kept in captivity at the Orange County Zoo. Image credits Is that romance, friendship, loneliness or just curiosity… nobody knows, but the fact is that since last weekend the eagle has made daily appearances at the zoo just outside the exhibit of [...]
Five quickest of their species on earth
There are distinct types of creatures on earth, mammal,reptile, bird, fish and insect, and each can boast one example of its type that is able to move at incredible speeds relative to thier size. Nature is such a wondrous thing.
Ten of the most brightly colored birds on earth
This article is about the ten of the most brightly colored birds on earth, but there are no doubt many more to see. Enjoy these amazing pictures of birds. 1. The Golden Pheasant image credits One of the world’s most attractive birds is the Golden or “Chinese Pheasant, which is actually a gamebird native in [...]
Mercury Consumption Makes Birds Homosexual !!!
A new study found mercury consumption increases homosexual tendencies in birds. The seven-year UF study was led by Peter Frederick, wildlife ecology and conservation professor. Frederick directed the study to confirm the assumptions that increased mercury consumption could negatively effect the number of chicks the birds produced. Frederick and his team captured 160 young white [...]
Exotic Dances and Displays of Birds
Sexual union can be a highly complicated process. Across most animal species, elaborate preparations and often very sophisticated behavioral patterns are necessary before the actual stage of copulation. Image Source Finding a strong, compatible mate to reproduce with are one of the key essentials to species survival. Females are often very fussy in regards to [...]
