bird

A bird's eye view of a life in flight.

I Am A Crazy Bird Lady
To most of the people who know me, I am a Cat Lady, the ‘crazy’ kind, as it is endearingly described. I joke that I was a Crazy Cat Lady before it was cool; the joke, of course, being that it was never uncool.
By Nancy Gwillym6 years ago in Petlife
The Bird Which Revolves Around My House
Every morning at nine clocks. when I am getting ready in front of my mirror making sure that my hair looks great because of what a boy of 20 years wants. I hear a question from my grandmother. " see outside the window is there enough grain for pigeons on the front shelter ", she asks. It is a regular duty of mine to check as my grandmother can't see far away objects. My granny used to feed the pigeons wheat for many years. Many people in my neighborhood do this type of good deed. It is in our religion to feed the animals like cows, fish, and pigeons, etc.
By Roy soni6 years ago in Petlife
Bird Lives Matter
Approximately one billion birds die each year in North America alone due to window collisions. We can only estimate the numbers for the rest of the world. If these collisions were occurring with, say puppies or dolphins, the world would act. And the saddest part is it’s easily preventable. All it takes is a few rows of nearly invisible dots.
By William Barlow6 years ago in Petlife
The Red Winged Blackbirds
The Red Winged Blackbirds Railroad men have been hand feeding them for over 115 years. The Red Winged Blackbirds that live on the Eastern edge of Kirk Yard, Gary, Indiana are quite unique. They live in a swampy area about one mile South of the Southern tip of Lake Michigan. Back in the late 1800’s they built a railroad track through this swampy area that would be known today as an “environmentally sensitive” area. From West Gate to what is known as the CLS&E wye (about 3000 feet), the Red Winged Blackbirds have made their home. They make their nests in the bushes along the track where they raise their young. By today’s standards building a track through this area would probably be impossible because of the Red Winged Blackbirds and many other species of animals and insects that inhabit this area.
By William O'Neal Stringer6 years ago in Petlife
Birds of Prey
A jolt of lightning struck a tree, a bird's nest with newborn barn owls perished in the force of nature. As the morning sun cleared the storm, hikers explored the wreckage. A tree cut in half and charred. Leaves and twigs camouflaged the walking paths. A small squeak called out. The creature that would change my life forever would be called Ollie.
By VKT6 years ago in Petlife
Sussex Ornithological Society Conference
Four hours dedicated to the birds! Covering curlews, birding in Spain, migratory birds, engaging youth, and inclusivity in the world of birding.
By Kelsey Reich6 years ago in Petlife
Ontario Backyard Bird ID 101-1
Who is visiting your back yard? Find out with this list, broken down into five parts with five birds per article. Whether you have a bird feeder or not you have likely asked yourself, “What bird is that?” Maybe this list will be helpful! Visiting species will be dependent on the types of bird feeders (platform, tube, suet) you use, range of the species, time of year, and available habitat nearby. This series of articles includes abundant backyard birds that frequently use feeders in Ontario, listed alphabetically. I listed only the most common calls and some of the key id features. The similar species only apply to other birds within Ontario as many birds have look-alikes in different regions.
By Kelsey Reich6 years ago in Petlife
Hummingbird
The year was 2001, and it was just at the beginning of my third year of University. I had been working a morning shift as a barista in a coffee shop. The place was located inside an office building in downtown Montreal.
By Natalia Perez Wahlberg6 years ago in Petlife
Hanging Out at the Crow Bar: the Secret Lives of America's Smartest Birds. Top Story - January 2021.
My roommate has developed a close personal relationship with the neighborhood crows. First, she started putting out water for them. Then she started feeding them. And now they are starting to communicate with her.
By Rose Bak 6 years ago in Petlife
Owl
They say an owl can symbolize wisdom, knowledge, and change. According to Native American beliefs, owls are messengers form the spirit world. The Hope believe that owls can represent a warning against sorcery, while the Obijwe think owls relate to news of death. The Kikuyu of Kenya believe Owls are forewarning of death, whilst the Japanese think the owl is a symbol of luck. Good or bad, Owls are nocturnal and majestic creatures. They include over two Hundred species. It is believed they are found in most regions of the Earth. They are skillful birds who can fly silently with their serrated wings over their prey hunting rodents, fish, and insects.
By Ozge Suleyman6 years ago in Petlife
Memory of a Bird
The world as we know it isn’t always a distinct black or white. There’s an abundance of grey. Perhaps, we choose to view grey as a form of denial when a clear answer is staring at us point blank, ready to shoot, if it wasn’t for our cowardice to stare right back. They say that hindsight is always 20/20 but let’s ponder that thought for a moment; in a literal sense, with such a big portion of the world wearing some sort of corrective lenses nowadays sight, in any form, is far from 20/20 within the general population. One other thing about the world is that it is utterly and completely unapologetically fair, or at least that is what Alex used to say. And you better believe that if my big brother Alex had something to say about a situation, it was as good as true! People like him don’t come around very often, he was gentle and caring yet, fierce and strong. He knew right from wrong and was smart enough to know that like a good game, life is best enjoyed with the people you hold dear. It amazes me to this day how someone so young and full of life could have been filled with so much understanding about the complexities of the universe but maybe that is my own grey area.
By Luis Talavera6 years ago in Petlife
A NIGHT OWL
Good evening. My name is Barnabus. I am a barn owl. Yes, a barn owl named Barnabus. I didn't make the rules. Mine is a simple country life in a rural area in Texas. I live alone in my very own loft of a run down red barn vacated by farm animals long ago. I live off a road named Snowy Owl Lane, which is quite humorous since we live in Texas and there are no Snowy Owls in these parts. I have plenty of company should I want it both day and night. But the most interesting things happen at night. This is perfect since I happen to be nocturnal. Let me show you a glimpse into the life of a wise, old barn owl and the cast of characters on Snowy Owl Lane.
By Lisa Brasher6 years ago in Petlife