Birds

June 16, 2020

Woman Sets Up Bird Feeder Cam to Capture Close-Ups of Diverse Birds Visiting Her Backyard

Intrigued by the diverse range of birds who frequently visit her garden, Lisa (aka Ostdrossel) created a homemade feeder cam—hidden within a weatherproof box—so she could capture her feather friends on camera without scaring them away. “I have always been fascinated with birds but it only became more of a hobby after I moved to the U.S.,” Lisa (who is originally from Germany) tells My Modern Met.

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May 5, 2020

These Tiny Birds in Japan Look Like Fluffy Little Cotton Balls

In Hokkaido, Japan’s second-largest island, fluffy white little birds flitter through the trees. They look like white cotton balls with wings, bouncing around. They are beloved by the Japanese, who call them shima enaga. In English, they’re known as long-tailed tits, though this particular subspecies is only found in Hokkaido. What makes Hokkaido’s long-tailed tits so special?

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July 11, 2019

Natural Phenomenon Transforms Hummingbird’s Wings into Tiny Rainbows

Artist and photographer Christian Spencer was standing on his verandah in Rio de Janeiro when he made an amazing discovery. When the black Jacobin hummingbird flew with the sun striking its open wings, a beautiful prism effect appeared. At that moment, it was as if its body was made of rainbows. In 2011, Spencer recorded the bird's movements for a film called The Dance of Time.

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