Brian Eversham, chief executive of the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire, shares his ...

According to the Cornell Lab or Ornithology, there are four general wing shapes that allow birds to do specific things, such ...

In Beijing, birds of prey from four families — Accipitridae (hawks and eagles), Pandionidae (ospreys), Falconidae (falcons), ...

They’re not the fastest-flying bird so predators like hawks and owls watch for them in open areas ... The nest is built by the female and consists of grass, weeds, moss, pine needles, and other plant ...

According to the Cornell Lab or Ornithology, there are four general wing shapes that allow birds to do specific things, such ...

Huge V’s of high-flying geese honked as they winged southward over our heads ... where tall grasses ran to the water’s edge and we were able to crouch behind a half-sunken windfall. The grass ...

They made quail look like flying Aces. The cormorant landing was ... Within the four basic wing designs, there are also special adaptations. Owls are stealth hunters, depending on their ability ...

The owl can detect the rustle of a mouse moving through grass from 75 feet away ... though the full suite of adaptations seen in modern silent-flying species likely emerged more gradually.

African lion walking in the grass, with beautiful evening light ... From stealthy cats with reflective eyes to silent-flying owls and elusive deep-sea predators, the night belongs to these masterful ...