Nature

Atacama Desert – Unfriendly Arid Landscape on the Earth

Save for the wintry deserts at Earth’s poles; this stretch of northern Chile is the driest place on Earth. Hemmed between the magical snowcapped Andes and the Pacific Ocean,...

Purple-crowned Lorikeet: A Visual Feast

Despite the stunning array of colors on the Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala), it blends amazingly well with the...

The Best Planning and Planting a Herbs Garden

Every good herbs garden design book advises a designer gardener to first take your squared paper and in...

Greater Roadrunner: Cool and Quirky Facts

Family: Greater roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) is a member of the cuckoo family Cuculidae Behavior: Unlike the other species of...

Black Bulbul (Hypsipetes leucocephalus)

The Black Bulbul (Hypsipetes leucocephalus) is also known by the name of Himalayan black bulbul, or Asian black...

Masked Tityra “Tityra semifasciata”

Description: The beautiful Masked Tityra (Tityra semifasciata) is a frugivore of tropical lowlands and is ostensibly resident in the tropical lowlands and foothills of Mexico,...

Zinnia – The Flowers Come in Bright Colors

Zinnias Flower is tender annuals that all gardeners love because they make a great show and are easy to grow. Zinnia is a genus...

Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava)

Until the last few decades, the Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava) was only known in Australia from a few records of apparent vagrants, the first...

Beautiful Rare Birds: Discovering Extraordinary Bird Species

The essence of scarcity in rare birds makes them beautiful. Rare birds are hard to find and unique in every aspect. They are endangered,...

Great Bowerbird (Chlamydera nuchalis)

Throughout the tropical woodlands of northern Australia, the Great Bowerbird (Chlamydera nuchalis) fills the niche of other Chlamydera bowerbirds elsewhere. The Great Bowerbird's call...

Eastern Phoebe – Small Passerine Bird

The Eastern Phoebe also called Sayornis phoebe is a tiny passerine bird. This tyrant flycatcher breeds in eastern North America, though its usual range...

Scilla Flower: Bell Like Dangle From 3-6in Stems

Scilla Flower is also known as Squill, is a genus of about 50 to 80 bulb-forming perennial herbs. It belongs to the family Asparagaceae,...

Jacobin Cuckoo: Monsoon Bird Waits for Rains to Quench its Thirst

Description: Jacobin Cuckoo (Clamator jacobinus) is famous as a bird that waits for the rain to quench its thirst. Sometimes drink water droplets from leaves....

Eastern Bluebird vs Western Bluebird

Comparing Eastern Bluebird vs Western Bluebird Description: The Eastern Bluebird’s vibrant blue and chestnut body is a beloved sight in eastern North America, especially after...

Eastern phoebe Song

The Eastern Phoebe song is a raspy, two-part sound that gives them their name: "fee-bee." It lasts about half a second. The bird song...