It is no secret that being a wildlife photographer is a difficult task because it takes extreme patience and a high level of dedication. Alan McFadyen, is a photographer who shows us all the amount of effort that wildlife photography requires. Since the year 2009, he has been working in this profession. All the sweat […]

Why Are Hummingbirds Attracted To The Color Red? Have you ever noticed that almost all hummingbird feeders are red in color? The truth is that over the years it has been proven that hummingbirds are drawn to the color red for some reason. But just what is there about this particular color that seems to be a […]

You may spot barn owls somewhere on social media, or even in nature. This species distributes widely, making them one of the most common and loved owls in the world. Born with round big eyes and a heart shape on the face, these flying creatures become conspicuous wherever they appear. But this doesn’t happen with […]

The striking South Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx mindanensis) was just known as a mere description made about a hundred and thirty years ago when the Steere Expedition to the Philippines took place in 1980. But let the people wonder no more because it has been finally photographed for the first time over a century later. […]

The black-rumped flameback (Dinopium benghalense), also known as the lesser golden-backed woodpecker or lesser goldenback, is a woodpecker found widely distributed in the Indian subcontinent. It is one of the few woodpeckers that are seen in urban areas. It has a characteristic rattling-whinnying call and an undulating flight. It is the only golden-backed woodpecker with […]

Itty bitty birds, so small you almost think you imagined them when they flit by, rarely get noticed. The birds that get all the attention are usually the flashiest, like the birds of paradise. The toughest ones, like hawks and eagles, also hog the spotlight. Tiny species deserve a little attention too. Meet some of […]

There are thousands and thousands of various bird species in the world, each of them having a beauty that knows no bounds and are sure to make your eyes melt. However, whenever we try to figure out which one of them is the most beautiful one of all, it turns out to be a big […]

Wonderful colors make Anna’s hummingbird (Calypte anna) one of the most beautiful animals out there. This medium-sized bird belongs to the Trochilidae family and is native to the western coastal regions of North America. Anna’s hummingbirds have a shimmering bronze-green back with a pale grey chest and abdomen. The males take it one step further […]

Local photographer and author Maxwell Skinner present photos and stories of the bald eagles that are currently nesting on the American River in Sacramento.