Nature

Calusa People: Their Ultimate Fate Remains a Mystery

The Calusa people were cannibals, pirates, master builders, and carvers. Did they, or didn't they? Was it Muskogean-speaking people from the north or some unknown people, perhaps even migrants...

Noisy Scrubbird (Atrichornis clamosus)

The Noisy scrubbird (Atrichornis clamosus) is a terrestrial bird, that spends most of its time on or close...

Tennessee warbler “Vermivora peregrine”

IDENTIFICATION The Tennessee warbler “Vermivora peregrine” is a medium size, 11.5 cm in length. This is a small transatlantic...

Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)

Family: The Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris) belongs to the Diomedeidae family of albatrosses, which also includes shearwaters, fulmars,...

Liquefaction and Levees

Liquefaction and Levees - Potential Double Disaster in the United States Midwest. Liquefaction is a process during which...

Superb Fairy-wren: A Jewel of Nature with Brilliant Blue Feathers

Description: The Superb Fairy-wren “Malurus cyaneus” has a lovely cocked tail, iridescent blue plumage, and boldness in adapting to urbanization, parks, and gardens. Its vibrant...

White-faced Robin (Tregellasia leucops)

Well, like the Pale-Yellow Robin, the White-faced Robin (Tregellasia leucops) is confined to rainforest and forages within its mid and lower stages. The bird...

Goldenseal – An Effective Herb as Medicine

Goldenseal - An Effective Herb as Medicine Think about this if you're unsure whether herbs can heal as well as drugs. Several studies have shown...

Tooth-billed Catbird – Ailuroedus dentirostris

Mountain rainforests of northeastern Queensland ring with the brilliant song of male Tooth-billed Catbird (Ailuroedus dentirostris) during spring breeding. It is also known as...

The Gorgeous Brambling (Fringilla Montifringilla)

The brambling “Fringilla montifringilla” is actually a little passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. It is a widespread bird in Europe. The common...

Barberry (Berberis)-Popular Garden Specimens

The Barberry that grows wild in my neighborhood, “Berberis Vulgaris” is one of the first plants to leaf out in the woods and fields....

The Wedge-tailed hillstar (Oreotrochilus adela)

Description: The Trochilidae has many beautiful species of hummingbirds. The Wedge-tailed hillstar (Oreotrochilus adela) is one of them. It is mostly found in South American...

Apples – Potent Source of Antioxidants

Apples are a potent source of antioxidants with polyphenols, flavonoids, and vitamin C. Therefore Apples are a good source of fiber, and potassium and...

Forest Kingfisher (Todiramphus macleayii)

Forest Kingfisher (Todiramphus macleayii) is also known as Macleay's Kingfisher, Blue Kingfisher, and Bush Kingfisher. Forest Kingfisher call is harsh trilling chatter of repeated...

Coral Reef Destruction: How Human Activities Are Threatening Ocean Life

The coral reef destruction is badly impacted due to human activities. Reefs are very fragile underwater ecosystems and environments that cannot tolerate a wide...