What an Owl Knows: The New Science of the World's Most Enigmatic Birds
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Genius of Birds and The Bird Way, a brilliant scientific investigation into owls—the most elusive of birds—and why they exert such a hold on human imagination.
A blackbird feeds on a rowan tree in a city park in Tallinn, Estonia during a frost. Blackbirds have been known to get drunk from eating old berries that have fermented, but the outcome is rarely a happy one, since even a small amount of alcohol can be toxic and cause accidents in flight.
In Book of Birds: Introduction to Ornithology , John Faaborg, renowned expert on avian ecology and conservation, brings a fresh and accessible sensibility to the study of ornithology. In this beautifully illustrated volume, Faaborg’s approachable writing style will engage students and birders alike while introducing them to the study of the evolution, taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, diversity, and behavior of birds.
Today is my Mastodon anniversary! Happy 1 year in the Fediverse to me! 🥳
I'm glad to be here. Glad to be among so many birdwatchers, chattering academics, medievodons, histodons, and other awesome people doing awesome stuff.
Thank you to the creators and moderators of historians.social for creating this space.
The Bird Way: A New Look at How Birds Talk, Work, Play, Parent, and Think
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Genius of Birds, a radical investigation into the bird way of being, and the recent scientific research that it dramatically shifting our understanding of birds — how they live and how they think.
In Ten Birds that Changed the World, naturalist and author Stephen Moss tells the gripping story of this long and eventful relationship through ten key species from all seven of the world's continents.
This accessible, practical guide includes everything you need to know to capture fantastic photographs of birds on your doorstep.
In RSPB How to Photograph Garden Birds, celebrated photographer and wildlife writer Mark Carwardine shares his expert advice and insider tips and tricks for capturing the perfect photo.
it’s coming on winter here in the Northern hemisphere, so I’m counter-programming by reading “Thirst For Salt” by Madelaine Lucas (lovely so far), and I love a Jane Harper thriller.
@lunalein@bookstodon For nonfiction, my favorite Aussie book is Where Song Began by Tim Low. So much writing about birds is focused on the northern hemisphere that it was great to read about all the wonders of Australian birds. They buck a number of trends and have some unique qualities.
Planting for Garden Birds: A Grower's Guide to Creating a Bird-Friendly Habitat
In Planting for Garden Birds find straightforward ideas and easy to achieve plans that will make your garden irresistible to birds.
Packed with interesting facts, environmental and habitat information as well as easy to achieve planting ideas, this is a practical, illustrated guide for people wanting to encourage more birdlife to their outdoor space.
Gynandromorph Gouldian finch possessing female plumage on the left side and male on the right. Described and pictured in the Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, 1939. 🏳️🌈 🐦 :transgender:
The ducks are cute, I like to watch them when they arrive at the lake and have those perfect landings, maybe one day I will get one of those moving photos 😊 #nature#ducks#birds#photonature