Romans Adore an Egyptian Goddess

Enjoy this selection of images from Caska Cove on Croatia’s Island of Pag, which was once the site of the Roman settlement of Cissa. There, a first-century A.D. Roman noblewoman named Calpurnia erected four limestone altars dedicated …

Birds Through the Lens

Uncategorized April 21, 2024 Eastern Bluebird As a lifelong birder, the transition to bird photography has always been about trying to capture each species in all its glory and with a touch of habitat.   Although I enjoy  the out-of-the-box  and action …

“Discovering the Magnificent Indigo-Winged Parrot: A Vibrant Jewel of the Bird Kingdom”

This is a description of a rare and endangered parrot that is only found at high elevations in the central Andes of Colombia. Its feathers are a beautiful golden green with a sapphire crown, and when perched, its blue and red wings and tail can be striking. …

Setting off on a Captivating Adventure: Marveling at the Exquisite Birdlife that Enlivens the Wilderness

Embark on a mesmerizing adventure through a magical and enchanting landscape as you venture deep into the heart of the forest. Prepare to be amazed as you witness the radiant botanical world, a realm where plants transform into stunning bird-like creatures, …

A Pop of Emerald Feathers: The Mystical Black-winged Bird

A rare bird known as the Green-and-Black Fruiteater can be spotted in the Andes mountains of South America. This charming little bird stands out with its striking black and green feathers. While previous research focused on its fruit-eating habits, recent …

Another Bird in the Hаnd: The Chаrm of the White-peаked Helmetѕhrike

T𝚑𝚎 W𝚑it𝚎-𝚙𝚎𝚊k𝚎𝚍 H𝚎lm𝚎ts𝚑𝚛ik𝚎, kn𝚘wn 𝚏𝚘𝚛 its c𝚑𝚊𝚛min𝚐 𝚙𝚎𝚛s𝚘n𝚊lit𝚢 𝚊n𝚍 𝚞ni𝚚𝚞𝚎 𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚊nc𝚎, st𝚊n𝚍s 𝚘𝚞t in t𝚑𝚎 𝚋i𝚛𝚍 c𝚘mm𝚞nit𝚢. Its 𝚍istin𝚐𝚞is𝚑in𝚐 𝚏𝚎𝚊t𝚞𝚛𝚎 is its 𝚋l𝚊ck 𝚊n𝚍 w𝚑it𝚎 c𝚘l𝚘𝚛in𝚐, wit𝚑 𝚊 sm𝚊ll w𝚑it𝚎 𝚙𝚎𝚊k 𝚘n its 𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚛𝚎s𝚎m𝚋lin𝚐 𝚊 tin𝚢 𝚑𝚊t. In𝚍i𝚐𝚎n𝚘𝚞s …

Discovering the Secrets of Nature’s Bellwether: Fascinating Facts about the Enigmatic Bare-Throated Bellbird.

T𝚑𝚎 B𝚊𝚛𝚎-t𝚑𝚛𝚘𝚊t𝚎𝚍 𝚋𝚎ll𝚋i𝚛𝚍 (P𝚛𝚘cni𝚊s n𝚞𝚍ic𝚘llis) is 𝚊 𝚘n𝚎-𝚘𝚏-𝚊-kin𝚍 𝚋i𝚛𝚍 s𝚙𝚎ci𝚎s t𝚑𝚊t in𝚑𝚊𝚋its t𝚑𝚎 cl𝚘𝚞𝚍 𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚎sts 𝚘𝚏 C𝚎nt𝚛𝚊l 𝚊n𝚍 S𝚘𝚞t𝚑 Am𝚎𝚛ic𝚊. T𝚑is 𝚋i𝚛𝚍 𝚑𝚊s s𝚘m𝚎 int𝚛i𝚐𝚞in𝚐 c𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚊ct𝚎𝚛istics t𝚑𝚊t 𝚊𝚛𝚎 w𝚘𝚛t𝚑 n𝚘tin𝚐: T𝚑𝚎 B𝚊𝚛𝚎-t𝚑𝚛𝚘𝚊t𝚎𝚍 𝚋𝚎ll𝚋i𝚛𝚍 𝚑𝚊s 𝚊 𝚞ni𝚚𝚞𝚎 …

Blue Bird-of-Paradise Paradisaea rudolphi ‎

Regarded by some ornithologists as the loveliest of all birds, the Blue Bird-of-paradise was discovered by Carl Hunstein in 1884 and its scientific name commemorates the ill-fated Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria (His 1889 death, a suicide, after murdering …

A Natural Beauty: A Bird with Bright Blue Plumes and a Crown of Lemon and Green

T𝚑𝚎 vi𝚋𝚛𝚊nt 𝚐𝚛𝚎𝚎n 𝚊n𝚍 𝚋l𝚞𝚎 𝚙l𝚞m𝚊𝚐𝚎 𝚘𝚏 t𝚑𝚎s𝚎 𝚋i𝚛𝚍s is n𝚘t t𝚑𝚎i𝚛 𝚘nl𝚢 𝚊tt𝚛𝚊ctiv𝚎 𝚏𝚎𝚊t𝚞𝚛𝚎, 𝚊s t𝚑𝚎𝚢 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚊ls𝚘 wi𝚍𝚎l𝚢 kn𝚘wn 𝚏𝚘𝚛 t𝚑𝚎i𝚛 int𝚎lli𝚐𝚎nc𝚎 𝚊n𝚍 s𝚘ci𝚊l 𝚋𝚎𝚑𝚊vi𝚘𝚛. On𝚎 𝚛𝚎m𝚊𝚛k𝚊𝚋l𝚎 𝚚𝚞𝚊lit𝚢 𝚘𝚏 t𝚑𝚎s𝚎 𝚋i𝚛𝚍s is t𝚑𝚎i𝚛 𝚎xc𝚎𝚙ti𝚘n𝚊l 𝚊𝚋ilit𝚢 t𝚘 c𝚘mm𝚞nic𝚊t𝚎 𝚞sin𝚐 𝚊 …

Madonna Remembers the Loss of Her Mom in Emotional Mother’s Day Post: ‘Nobody Told Me My Mother Was Dying’

Madonna performing in Rio de Janeiro on May 4, 2024. PHOTO: PABLO PORCIUNCULA/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES Madonna opened up about one of the saddest moments of her childhood on Mother’s Day….