Category: Birds
Nature Photo of the Week: Western Grebes Courting
Written by Madeline Breen | September 28th, 2012
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Love is in the air! Flickr user Leslie Scopes Anderson did a wonderful job capturing this pair of Western grebes performing their mating dance at Clear Lake, CA. Thanks for submitting this photo through The Nature Conservancy’s Flickr group. See all of The Nature Conservancy’s featured daily nature images — submitted to the Conservancy’s Flickr group [...]
Can You Hear Me Now?
Written by Rich Kostecke | September 19th, 2012
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Studies have shown that noise from traffic and construction can alter birds’ song–which could spell big trouble for urban-dwelling birds like the endangered golden-cheeked warbler.
Nature Photo of the Week: Painted Bunting
Written by Madeline Breen | September 14th, 2012
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Flickr photographer shsober captures the vivid colors of this painted bunting perfectly. What incredible color! Thanks for submitting this photograph through The Nature Conservancy’s Flickr group. See all of The Nature Conservancy’s featured daily nature images — submitted to the Conservancy’s Flickr group by people like you — at my.nature.org. And get inspired to take your [...]
Nature Photo of the Week: Macaw Feathers
Written by Madeline Breen | August 31st, 2012
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The cool colors, rich texture and amazing close-up detail of this macaw’s feathers make this our favorite photograph this week. Thanks to Flickr photographer M. Fitzsimmons for submitting this image through The Nature Conservancy’s Flickr group. See all of The Nature Conservancy’s featured daily nature images — submitted to the Conservancy’s Flickr group by people like [...]
A Scientist’s Australian Reserve, for Nature and Family
Written by Matt Miller | August 28th, 2012
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Taking care of nature isn’t just a job for James Fitzsimons. In addition to directing conservation efforts for the Conservancy in Australia, he runs his own nature reserve that’s home to a wide range of interesting creatures. Take a look.
Nature Photo of the Week: Greater Double-Collared Sunbird
Written by Madeline Breen | August 10th, 2012
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What vibrant colors! Flickr photographer Gareth Rasberry captured this brightly colored flower and greater double-collared sunbird in the Drakensberg Mountain Range of South Africa. Many thanks for submitting this image through The Nature Conservancy’s Flickr group. See all of The Nature Conservancy’s featured daily nature images — submitted to the Conservancy’s Flickr group by people like [...]
To Catch a Willet
Written by Darci Palmquist | August 8th, 2012
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New technology is transforming the study of migratory birds. The challenge? Scientists need to tag birds, then re-catch them in order to retrieve the data.
Secrets of Willet Migration Revealed
Written by Darci Palmquist | August 7th, 2012
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A 3-year research project has discovered where eastern willets spend the winter–and how those wintering grounds might harbor threats to their survival.
The Tortoise and the Raven: An Energy Story
Written by Matt Miller | July 10th, 2012
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Lesson from the Mojave energy boom: Give a raven a power line and he’ll be that much better at preying upon baby desert tortoises.
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, June 5
Written by Madeline Breen | June 5th, 2012
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Happy World Environment Day!
- Today we celebrate 40 years of positive environmental action. (Care2)
- Without birds, insects would be bigger, much bigger. (National Geographic)
- Chance of a lifetime: watch the transit of Venus this afternoon. (Wired Science)
- How does a mosquito survive a rain storm? He hitches a ride on a raindrop! (BBC Nature)
- These trees are feeling a bit blue, after an artist paints them to raise awareness about deforestation. (TreeHugger)
