How Did Birds Lose Their Teeth And Get Their Beaks? Study Offers Clues

Modern birds are dinosaurs without toothy jaws, and with bigger brains. Newly published research fills in some of the missing links in their evolution.(Image credit: Michael Hanson and Bhart-Anjan S. Bhullar/Nature Publishing Group) via How Did Birds Lose Their Teeth And Get Their Beaks? Study Offers Clues — News : NPR

Tree Swallows — Through Open Lens

F/5,6, 1/400, ISO 125. Walking around Secaucus, NJ I came across a domestic argument between two Tree Swallows. They were chirping so loud at each other, that I thought feathers were going to fly. But in this case, argument came to an end and the tree Swallows went back in to their respected homes. […] via …