Tag: bird
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The Closest Living Relative to the Dodo Bird Dazzles with Vibrant Iridescent Plumage
According to Wikipedia, the dodo bird has been extinct since at least 1662. Despite being gone for such a long time, it still has relatives living in the world today. Known as the Nicobar pigeon, this rare creature is the closest living connection to the famous flightless bird, although the two don’t look alike. One…
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Creative Artist Turns Unwanted Scrap Metal into Magnificent Bird Sculptures
Some people see a pile of junk and see a mess, while other people see art. The latter is the case for South Carolina-based upcycling artist Matt Wilson (aka Airtight Artwork), who is a talented craftsman that transforms scrap metal, drift wood, and found objects into magnificent bird sculptures that look like they could come…
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Stunningly Elaborate Birdhouses Resembling Miniature Palaces Built in Ottoman-Era Turkey
An important element of Ottoman architecture in Turkey was the addition of birdhouses affixed to the outer walls of significant city structures, a safe space for regular avian guests to nest outside of mosques, inns, bridges, libraries, schools, and fountains. The birdhouses were not simple concrete structures, but rather elaborate feats of miniature architecture that ranged…
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Woman Sets Up A Photo Booth For Birds In Her Yard, And The Results Are Extraordinary (30 Pics)
Birds have always been a symbol of freedom. But because of their liberating ability to fly, they seem so unreachable and mysterious to us. Luckily there is a way to meet with nature face to face and explore the beautiful feathered creatures in their natural setting without scaring them away or causing any harm. Lisa,…
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Sculptor Twists Steel Wire Into Amazing Metal Masterpieces Merging Nature With Fantasy
Wire magician Martin Debenham can do things with wire that we never thought possible. He has mastered the art of twisting stainless steel wire into fantastical sculptures inspired by nature. Working with something as malleable as wire means that his designs have endless potential, and has allowed him to create any number of animals, people,…
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The Art of Self Discovery
Metanioa: It’s a Greek word meaning a transformative change of heart; especially : a spiritual conversion. Almost immediately I thought of self discovery
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Stunning Images From the 2017 Bird Photographer of the Year Awards
The Bird Photographer of the Year 2017 has just closed, and the stunning photo above by Alejandro Prieto Rojas was declared the overall winner. For its second edition, this photo contest was dedicated to the photography of birds. Organized by Nature Photographers and the British Trust for Ornithology, the Bird Photographer of the Year contest is dedicated to raising public awareness…
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Footage of 30 Hummingbirds Splashing in a Birdbath
Photographer wildwingsla captured absolutely amazing footage showing a charm of thirty hummingbirds partaking in their daily ablutions together in a bubbling bird bath. The photographer made particular note of the peaceful co-existence of the bathing birds, particularly since they are known to be a bit territorial. “A record 30 hummingbirds bathe together at one time…
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Short Film at the Start of Finding Dory Has Been Released and You Can Watch it FREE
If you watched Finding Dory at the movies when it was released earlier this year, you will have been entranced by the short filmed that played at the start of the film. It was Disney-Pixar’s newest animated short called ‘Piper’, and it tells the story of a hungry sandpiper learning to overcome her fear of the sea…
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Owl Portraits Captured in the Most Stunning Detail
In this stunning series by Brad Wilson, the photographer captures up-close portraits of different owl species. Each bird is set against a stark black background, and the brilliant vantage point allows us to marvel at their unique qualities. Tiny feathers, short beaks, and glassy eyes stare straight into the camera with an intense gaze. Capturing these…