There are few drives in the world as consistently breathtaking as the 363-mile journey down U.S. Highway 101 along the Oregon Coast. It’s a route of constant, jaw-dropping drama. One…
High in the misty, moss-draped branches of the Eastern Himalayas, there lives a bird so striking it looks like a work of art. It’s not a large, imposing eagle or…
Deep in the misty, high-elevation forests of the Himalayas and Southeast Asia, a flash of crimson red cuts through the green. It’s followed by a sound that gives the bird…
In the world of hummingbirds, a family already known for its jewel-like beauty, there are some that simply defy belief. And then, there is the Tufted Coquette (Lophornis ornatus). This…
Imagine a creature so small it’s often mistaken for a large bee, yet so ornate it looks like a work of art. Now, give it a spiky, reddish-orange mohawk and…
Imagine you're walking through the Australian bushland, and a tiny, living sapphire suddenly flits across the path. It’s a blue so bright, so intense, it seems to vibrate—an almost impossibly…
You're in the desert Southwest—Arizona, New Mexico, or Texas. You see a flash of red and a prominent crest on a bird that looks just like... a Northern Cardinal. But…
Imagine walking through a misty, high-elevation forest. You hear a strange, hollow "hoot" echoing through the trees. Then, a flash of color—a bird so vibrant it looks like a flying…
Deep in the lush, humid forests of South America, the air is filled with a raucous, "laughing" call that cascades from the canopy. Look up, and you might be…
When North American birders think of a "Saw-whet Owl," they picture the common, widespread Northern Saw-whet: a tiny, adorable owl with a big head, piercing yellow eyes, and a breast…