The southeastern edge of the North Sea, along the coast from Denmark through to the Netherlands, is a shallow belt of mudflats and barrier islands. Continue reading
Tag Archives: birds
Birds of Prey: Fine Art Photography
Zack Seckler (previously featured) is a superb talented aerial photographer who was born in Boston, and studied psychology at Syracuse University. Continue reading
Colorful Handcrafted Peacocks
The Australian artist Jill Ffrench expresses her passion and her fascination for birds and especially peacocks by creating little felt dolls full of details. The iconic feathers of these animals are indeed reproduced by hand and sewn with meticulousness. Continue reading
Crows on Snow
One evening last week, C.S.I. Walker Berg of the Portland Oregon Police Bureau looked out a window on the 12th floor of the Justice Center to discover an incredible sight Continue reading
Fantastic Pictures of African Savannah in Silhouettes
Using his camera skills, photographer Marc Mol meters the background sky in order to achieve the beautiful black silhouettes of the wildlife, Africa, 2010-2016. Continue reading
Trees Made Famous by Movies, Music, Art and Literature
Movies, music and literature has brought fame to millions, but not all celebrities are humans. Sometimes, a tree becomes the unexpected center of attraction. Here are some real trees that have found fame through art and fiction. Continue reading
Beautiful Architectural Bird Houses
Douglas Barnhard from Sourgrassbuilt is an artist who imagines beautiful houses for birds by paying tribute to Bauhaus school of architects. Continue reading
Whimsical Storybook Beasts and Birds Illustrated
Barcelona-based illustrator Vorja Sánchez depicts comically surreal storybook creatures that look like a cross between mutant dinosaurs and shadowy demons — but also captures the very lifelike spirit of birds and other animals. Continue reading
The Superb Bird-of-Paradise’s Courtship Dance
Photo credit: www.birdsofparadiseproject.org
The aptly named “superb bird-of-paradise” is fascinating to behold, especially when it’s performing its courtship dance. In fact, once the male bird opens its plumage, it doesn’t look like a bird at all. Continue reading