Tree Swallow — Through Open Lens

F/10.0, 1/400, ISO 250. Tree Swallow What did one wall say to the other wall? Meet you at the corner! Interesting Fact: Tree Swallows are highly social, forming large migratory and wintering flocks; and pairs often nest close together, particularly where nest boxes are numerous. Agile fliers, Tree Swallows tend to glide more than any […] …

Join the 2017 Great Backyard Bird Count: February 17-20 — All About Birds

Great Backyard Bird Count Bird watchers around the world take part, February 17-20 News Release Join the 20th Great Backyard Bird Count Bird watchers around the world take part, February 17-20 For release: February 2, 2017 Florida Scrub-Jay on man’s head by Ann Foster. Bird watchers from around the world enjoy counting their birds and… via …

More Proof that Dinosaurs Had Feathers

Palaeontologists have discovered a 1.4-inch dinosaur’s tail, complete with delicate feathers, bones and soft tissue, preserved in amber. The lump of resin was recovered at an amber market in northern Burma near the Chinese border, where it was destined to become jewelry. It originally came from a mine in the Hukawng Valley in Kachin state.… via …