Birds

Birds of Prey v. Drones

by JOHN ADAMS • 02/03/2016 • Comments

From the Netherlands, it’s birds versus drones:

Eagle Attacks Drone

by JOHN ADAMS • 08/10/2015 • Comments

The drone pilot, from Australia, comments on the encounter: **Eagle was fine – she was massive, and used talon’s to ‘punch’ the drone out of the sky. Hung around overhead so I got a really good look. Eagle’s health was my main concern also** This is the last thing a small bird sees when a Wedge-Tailed…

Birds, Nature, Photography

A Bird City

by JOHN ADAMS • 03/12/2015 • Comments

If you’ve not had the chance to see it, here’s a presentation on the Birds of Whitewater. Birds of Whitewater by Scott Weberpal from Whitewater Community TV on Vimeo.

Birds

Birds’ Flight

by JOHN ADAMS • 03/05/2015 • Comments

Birds

Hawk Cam

by JOHN ADAMS • 03/04/2015 • Comments

Birds

Bird Visits Webcam

by JOHN ADAMS • 03/03/2015 • Comments

A raven pays a visit to a webcam at the San Francisco 49ers’ Levi’s Stadium.

Animals, Birds, Science/Nature

Turkey on a Treadmill

by JOHN ADAMS • 11/26/2014 • Comments

Not every turkey winds up sharing part of a plate with some cranberry sauce. A few turkeys, including the one below, play a role in scientific research. Here’s the description accompanying the YouTube video from The Roberts Lab at Brown University: This turkey is one of Dr. Thomas Roberts’ research subjects at Brown University. Dr.…

Birds, Science/Nature

How Birds Count

by JOHN ADAMS • 11/18/2014 • Comments

The mathematical abilities of New Zealand robins… Via ScienceTake | How Birds Count @ New York Times.

Birds

The High-Tech-Sounding Lyrebird

by JOHN ADAMS • 11/11/2014 • Comments

Birds, Nature

Pelican Flock Dives for Fish

by JOHN ADAMS • 08/27/2014 • Comments

Birds

Vito the Macaw races his owner in Greece

by JOHN ADAMS • 08/24/2014 • Comments

The video below, recorded at Kolimbithres beach of Paros, is from last year. YouTuber Waterskizone reports in July 2014 that “Well, now he is flying above and in front of me, distances like 5 km and into the village for a coffee…”