Ocean Life

The Broad-billed Prion

The Broad-billed Prion (Pachyptila vittata) is one of the largest and most northward-ranging of the Southern Hemisphere prions. Its broad head, proportioned to hold its massively wide bill, and...

White-tufted Sunbeam: A Rare Gem of the Hummingbird World

Identification: White-tufted Sunbeam (Aglaeactis castelnaudii) species is a typical sunbeam with a stocky outline, short bill, and mainly...

Dusky Robin (Melanodryas vittata)

Dusky Robin (Melanodryas vittata) is known by several names, such as Stump Robin, Wood Robin, Dozey Robin, Native...

American Hellebore (Veratrum viride)

The American hellebore (Veratrum viride), also known as Indian poke, itch weed, or green hellebore, is a perennial...

Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio)

Clambering through swamp vegetation, the purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) supports its weight by gripping several red stems with...

The Unbelievable Four-Eyed Fish

The unbelievable four-eyed fish can see underwater and above the surface at the same time. Well, you’d be surprised to know, that there are...