Tag: birds

December 8, 2014 at 3:20 pm

Artist Turns Moulted Feathers Into Works of Art Using Scissors

Artist Turns Moulted Feathers Into Works of Art Using Scissors

Chris Maynard (featured previously) turns moulted feathers into works of art using eye surgery scissors, forceps and a magnifying glass. For Chris, feathers are one of nature’s great achievements. Not only do they make flight possible, they also insulate and come in a wide variety of beautiful colors and patterns that help birds hide…

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December 5, 2014 at 4:40 pm

Just an Owl Going for a Swim

Just an Owl Going for a Swim

Apparently this owl retreated to the water for a swim to escape two peregrine falcons. I don’t think I’ve ever seen an owl swimming before, but the form looks good! The video was taken at Loyola Park Beach in Rogers Park, Chicago on the shores of Lake Michigan.

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November 24, 2014 at 7:04 pm

Picture of the Day: The Black Swan

Picture of the Day: The Black Swan

Photograph by Kiril Krastev Seen here is a beautiful black swan in Bulgaria’s Bacha Reservoir. The black swan (Cygnus atratus) is a large waterbird, a species of swan, which breeds mainly in the southeast and southwest regions of Australia. The black swan was a literary or artistic image, even before the discovery of Cygnus…

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November 20, 2014 at 9:29 am

What Paris Looks Like from an Eagle’s POV

What Paris Looks Like from an Eagle's POV

Fly with Victor, a white-tailed eagle as he soars over Paris from the summit of the Eiffel Tower. What a beautiful city!

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November 13, 2014 at 6:25 pm

This Bird Talks Like R2D2

This Bird Talks Like R2D2

Watch Bluey the Budgie talk exactly like R2D2! The talented bird was taught by Carli Jeffrey’s 7-year-old daughter who hand-raised him. Carli remarks: “He has always been a curious bird, he was really intrigued by our voices and the cockatoos we have in our garden – he even copied the noise the crested pigeons…

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November 10, 2014 at 9:04 am

Bird Mimics Chainsaws, Car Alarms and Camera Shutters

Bird Mimics Chainsaws, Car Alarms and Camera Shutters

David Attenborough travels to south Australia to listen to the incredible sounds of the Lyrebird. The birds are most notable for their superb ability to mimic natural and artificial sounds from their environment. Listen as this lyrebird not only mimics the sounds of surrounding birds but chainsaws, car alarms and camera shutters. The clip…

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November 5, 2014 at 5:37 pm

Picture of the Day: Bird Lands on Page About Itself

Picture of the Day: Bird Lands on Page About Itself

Photograph by Geir Arne Vian Bird enthusiast Skjalg-Helmer Vian (14) from Vadsø, Norway was reading about the Grey-headed chickadee (Poecile cinctus) when an actual one swooped in to see what all the fuss was about. The boy’s father, Geir Arne Vian captured, the amazing photo opp and the image has been circulating online as…

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November 1, 2014 at 2:50 pm

Picture of the Day: Sky Blends Seamlessly with the Water

Picture of the Day: Sky Blends Seamlessly with the Water

Photograph by Kylemraley on reddit Reddit user Kylemraley captured an interesting scene at the Outer Banks in North Carolina with the sky and water blending together perfectly. The Outer Banks (also known as OBX) is a 200-mile (320-km) long string of narrow barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina and a small portion…

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October 16, 2014 at 11:49 am

An Old Man and His Little Friend

An Old Man and His Little Friend

Watch the adorable exchange between an elderly man and a hummingbird in Barretos, Brazil. One provides nourishment and the other brings joy, what a beautiful relationship!

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October 13, 2014 at 9:19 am

Hawk Takes Down Quadcopter in Mid-Air Attack

Hawk Takes Down Quadcopter in Mid-Air Attack

Watch a young red-tailed hawk mistake this quadcopter for prey and swoop in to take it down. The amazing footage shows what it looks like to be hunted by an airborne predator. The video was captured in Magazine Beach Park in Cambridge.

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