Little Blue Heron

Adult Little Blue Herons are very dark all over. At close range or in good light, they have a rich…

Rock Pigeon

Rock pigeons found in cities can come in a wide variety of colors, from bluish-gray, pure white to brown.

Pansies symbolize “thinking” or “thoughts.” The word “pansy” itself comes from French pensée, meaning “thought.”

American White Pelicans feed from the water’s surface, dipping their beaks into the water to catch fish and other aquatic…

The current abundance of this species in the United States represents a success story for conservationists, who succeeded in halting…

Dark-eyed Juncos are among the most abundant forest birds of North America. Juncos are the “snowbirds” of the middle latitudes. Over…

Native to southern Asia, this small waxbill is a popular cagebird. Escapees from captivity have established wild populations in several…

These marbles owe their fluorescence to the presence of uranium glass, which is glass mixed with uranium oxide. Uranium infused…

I purchased these marbles on ebay under the heading, UV REACTIVE CHAMPION LIGHT AMBER CRACKLED (FRIED MARBLES). I looked up…

A small, plump shorebird with a large head, a short, slender bill, and short tail. It has medium-length legs for…