Here are the artists you absolutely must know in 2019. Their work will make you think, feel, and pay attention to the world in a new way.
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It makes me wonder if one day, God said to himself, "you know I love my Woodpeckers...all are beautiful, but let's try to spruce them up a bit...make them a lit
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Born in Pakistan and raised in Michigan, Hajjar Baban’s roots come through in her words—and the spaces between them.
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It’s Tết, Vietnamese New Year, and we’ve found our way to each other. To comfort, community, and the things that tie it all together: Storytelling and food.
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This is a photo of a northern flicker, and it is the next shot in my "Backyard Birds Series." I am very fortunate. This is one of a family of three flickers that regularly visit my backyard and garden. :) They stay all winter long. The photo was taken in October 2014, with my trusty Olympus digital camera. Enjoy.
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South African naturalist Adam Welz has traveled the world, documenting the profound impact of climate change on wild species. He says his research has convinced him despair isn't the answer.
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His name is "Cutie-Pie" and he's 7 yrs. old. He belongs to the Parrot family from Africa.
This is a Northern Flicker nest that was constructed in a dead tree standing in a pond near Whitehorse, Yukon. I believe this nest belongs to the same pair that I photographed mating nearby last May, photographs www.arkive.org/northern-flicker/colaptes-auratus/image-G9... that were chosen to represent this particular species by the London-based ARKive conservation organization, in a project that aims to preserve lasting images of all the world's species, partly the brainchild of David Attenborough. Seen here is the female about to regurgitate ant eggs into the mouth of her hungry nestlings. The male and female take turns feeding them, one arriving about every 20 minutes with more food. Judging by the size of the chicks and their feather development, it appears they are almost ready to leave the nest. Today, the largest one was sticking its head well out of the nest, making loud adult-sounding flicker calls. More images below: p.s. I was more than quite concerned to discover a couple of days ago that Paul Nicklen, one of the world's most acclaimed wildlife photographers, had learned about this nest site and strapped a bunch of camera gear and flash devices etc. beside the nest for an upcoming National Geographic story about the Yukon. For me, intruding in that way, was way past my ethical line, and could seriously stress the birds or even put the chicks at risk of being abandoned. Yesterday at the nest, I asked Paul about this, and he explained that he had done his homework and consulted a colleague who had done this with Flickers before and had no ill-effects. Paul explained that he is a biologist by training and being a wildlife conservation activist, was fully aware of the ethical issues. He recognized that the birds could get stressed, but this was a small price to pay if he could get his conservation message out to hundreds of millions of readers through the National Geographic. His article will emphasize the impact of climate change and mining on the fragile Northern ecosystem. Kudos to Paul. He's also a really great guy to talk with and I even learned some very interesting technical information about wildlife photography. Keep your eyes out for images of these flickers in National Geographic next year, as I'm sure they'll be awesome.
Friday brought a flicker of optimism to global markets as the MSCI’s global stock index nudged upwards, a subtle yet telling sign of shifting investor sentiment. Meanwhile, the dollar, that bastion of financial stability, found itself on a slight decline, an intriguing twist in the economic narrative especially after the latest inflation data from the […]
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Spread the loveWhen it comes to transforming your living space into a haven of exotic beauty and tranquility, Moroccan interior decorating stands out as a rich and vibrant choice. This design style, deeply rooted in North African culture and aesthetics, offers a unique blend of color, texture, and pattern that can bring an energizing and …
If you have seen the movie 'Pale Male', about the light colored Red-tail that was the first of his kind to breed in New York's Central Park, you have an idea of what I mean if I say that our raptor here is exactly the opposite of that hawk: our Red-tail is very dark, very unused to humans, and lives under extremely harsh conditions. For all I know, she may be female. But she also seems to be a pioneer, just like Pale Male. Around our house we have a breeding pair of American Kestrels, a group of Harris Hawks, many Cooper's Hawks, a hunting Peregrine Falcon, a visiting Prairie Falcon, and a wintering silver gray Northern Harrier. They share the habitat with formidable and dangerous competition: there's always a pair of Great Horned Owls around. And there is neither water and nor a supply of feral pigeons. There are Red-tail nests along the Santa Cruz River and in lusher parts of Saguaro National Park, and the hawks come through our part of the desert regularly, but I've never seen the aerial shows of mating pairs here. The first indication that Red-tails were moving in was an abandoned nest in a saguaro with no sign that it was ever occupied. We checked ever now and then, but nothing changed: no fresh twigs, no whitewash.... Only once in late January I caught a glimpse of a pair of Red-tails on the power line at the far side of the 400-acre state land. Then a dark silhouette appeared a couple of times high above us while we were walking our dogs. When the tail caught the sunlight it flashed in striking, bright orange contrast to the clear blue desert sky. But nothing ever happened at the old nest. The bird seemed protective of the area though, and we mostly stayed away. On this fresh cool morning (after a spell of near 100 degrees) we were going to give our dogs a special treat - a long walk through the state land. No hawks in the sky yet. The dogs watched Zebra-tail Lizards scramble out from under a thin cover of sand and scurry away, dug feverishly for squirrels, looked longingly for traces of cattle ....We passed the empty old nest, picked up some trash, collected some nice rocks, and inadvertently stepped over a rattler who completely ignored two shoes and eight paws coming within inches of his low-profile coil. When I looked up, Randy was standing next to a saguaro, and right over his head the shape of two or three small hawks in a big nest were outlined and back-lit by the rising sun. They stood completely still, and so did we. Two of the nearly grown chicks had light chest feathers. Harris Hawk or Red-tail? We memorized the location and rushed home to get cameras and our friend Frank who wouldn't want to miss this. Returning a little later we were discovered by the dark hawk. She circled. Banked right above our heads. Screamed at us. She is definitely not used to people walking her territory, and let us know her displeasure long before we came close to the nest. Staying at a fair distance, equipped with very long lenses, we walked in a wide circle to get the sun behind us. The nest is on the west side of the Saguaro, nestled in its massive arms. Until noon no possible angle would allow a clear view of the inhabitants without looking into the sun. I wonder why it's so exposed to the afternoon sun, the hottest around here. The wind blew sharply out of the west all day yesterday, as it often does. But the other, unused, nest has the same orientation. While we were there, the chicks never moved. They are tall and leggy and already have lost all of their downy fluffiness. One is as dark as the parent, one has a light chest - did I only imagine a third one earlier? While female hawks stay with the nest and the young while the chicks are small, leaving all the hunting to the male, both parents would be hunting to provide enough for the hungry beaks of chicks this big. I'm worried because there was only a single parent around. The urgent calls should have alerted the other partner. Shortly, the hawk was joined by another big soaring shape, but that one turned out to be a Turkey Vulture. Still no sign of another adult hawk, but time for us to leave them in peace.
In Idaho, it is possible to spot 7 different species of woodpecker. These are:Downy WoodpeckerHairy WoodpeckerPileated WoodpeckerNorthern FlickerLewis's
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Northern Flicker (c) Christina Barbachano Notecard, comes with envelope 5 " x 7" 2017 This is a little songbird called the Northern Flicker. One can find them in Montana but it takes some luck, sharp eyes, and good hearing! This is a colorful sweet little painting that will brighten up any space.
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