Nature

Mute Swan Size: Bigger Than Beauty of Gigantic Elegance

Mute Swan Size: This gigantic bird measures 1300–1600 mm (55 to 63 in) in length with a wingspan of 200–240 cm. The males are a little larger than the females....

California Condor – Largest North American Land Bird

A New World vulture, the California Condor is the largest North American land bird. In 1987, it became...

Australian King Parrot (Alisterus scapularis)

The Australian King Parrot (Alisterus scapularis) is usually seen in pairs or small parties feeding among the outermost...

How do Shrikes Get Their Name

How do Shrikes Get Their Name? - William Turner, in a Short and “Succint History of Birds” in...

Costasiella kuroshimae – Adorable Sea Slugs Look like Green Algae

If you thought that sea bunnies were so cute that you’ve to change your thoughts. Here’s a chance...

What Makes Owls So Wonderful

What Makes Owls So Wonderful As creatures of the night, owls can seem mysterious and kind of spooky. Some people think of them as bad...

The Eastern Newt (Notophthalmus viridescens)

Notophthalmus, the genus comprising the eastern newts, inhabits eastern North America. A different genus, Taricha, comprises the western newts along the Pacific coast of...

Aconite Eranthis Hyemalis Flower

The Aconite Eranthis Hyemalis flower bulb sends up three to eight-inch stems in the late winter or very early spring. With flowers that are...

The Fire-tailed Sunbird

Some birds are extremely eye-catching to see, and the first word you say is “wow.”. The fire-tailed sunbird is among those birds that have...

Greater Blue-eared Starling – The Gorgeous Mystery Bird

The greater Blue-eared starling or “greater blue-eared glossy-starling” (Lamprotornis chalybaeus) is so spectacular to look at that the birder totally forgets about all identification...

Wildlife Values of Conservation Trees and Shrubs

Wildlife Values of Conservation Trees and Shrubs SHRUBS CARAGANA (SIBERIAN PEASHRUB) (Caragana arborescens): Used for nesting by several songbirds and the seeds are occasionally eaten. Not a...

Striated Pardalote – One of the Largest of the Small Pardalotes

The striated pardalote (Pardalotus striatus) is one of the largest of the small pardalotes. It is also the most widespread and nomadic bird. It...

Tree like Dracaenas is Perfect When You Need a Strong Accent

Among the tallest of houseplants, the treelike dracaenas are perfect when you need a strong accent. They’ve sword-like leaves, often with attractive variegation. Although...

The Lovely Rounder Shape Grape Hyacinth Flower

We can count on this bulb to bloom at the same time as my daffodils and tulips. It provides me with some blue accents...

Cloud Cisticola (Cisticola textrix)

The Cloud Cisticola or tink-tink cisticola is near-endemic to southern Africa and occurs in South Africa, Angola, Mozambique, Lesotho, and sparsely in Swaziland. However,...