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13 Animals That Are Masters Of Weaving Nests

From the ancient Egyptians and Chinese, through Michelangelo and Thomas Jefferson, humanity’s history has been full of great architects and architecture. Humans were not the first ones to build structures to be used for a dwelling – some animals have been building intricate structures while humans were still living in …

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The Magnificent Birds Paintings Of Artist John J. Audubon

John James Audubon (1785 – 1851) was a noted artist from the 19th century who is best known for his seminal illustrated book titled ‘Birds of America’. The iconic book contained 435 gorgeous hand-colored watercolor paintings depicting a wide variety of American bird species. Interestingly, Audubon wasn’t a trained naturalist, …

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15 Beautiful Birds Found In The Borneo Region

At the center of the area known as Maritime Southeast Asia, bordered by Sulawesi, Java, and Sumatra, lies Borneo, the third-largest island in the world. This island is politically divided, with 73% of the island being administered by Indonesia, 26% by Malaysia, and 1% by the sovereign state of Brunei. …

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Beautiful Birds Photographed In A Photo Booth

Birds are a symbol of freedom. Because of their ability to fly they seem unreachable and mysterious. Thankfully, we can admire their beauty face to face, without scaring them off or causing them harm. Lisa, who who goes by the name Ostdrossel on her social media, has always been fascinated …

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Beautiful Miniature Birds Created With Paper

Vaishali and Nayan are paper artists based in India. Recently, they embarked on a 365-day challenge, creating miniature birds using paper and watercolors. Each of their artwork begins with a sketch on paper, after which different layers are traced from the sketch on 200 GSM watercolor paper. Then, each layer …

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17 Most Beautiful Birds You Have Never Seen

Amazing Birds Pictures – Nature’s Best Long-Tailed Widowbird These South African birds are named for their almost all black coloring and, of course, their extremely long tail. The tail of the males can be over 16 inches long, which is more than twice their body length. Splendid Fairywren The males …

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Some Birds Will Nest Just About Anywhere

  Birds need to nest. It is where they raise their young and find shelter. They can get quite creative about their choice of locations, however, and it can be quite surprising to see just how clever they can be when choosing a nesting place. Here are some of the …

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Woman Builds Tiny Houses For Birds That Visit Her

Portland, Maine-based illustrator and bird-lover Jada Fitch creates amazing little houses for her tiny bird friends. Filled with tasty treats and beautiful decor, Fitch attaches the houses to her windows at home so she could watch the little fellows from up close and capture photos and videos of them. These …

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