Tag: environment

• Stunning Scenery and Marvelous Birdlife in Hawaii

  Hawaii is the southern most state in the USA and consists of a series of islands, reefs and shoals located in the central Pacific Ocean. The eight main islands of Hawaii cover an area of 6,425 ...

• International Migratory Bird Day 2008

  As part of their drive to increase awareness of birds and the need for conservation across the Western Hemisphere, Environment for the Americas hosts International Migratory Bird Day. Each year ...

• International Festival of Owls in Houston, Minnesota

  The International Festival of Owls came about as a result of the popularity of Alice, a Great Horned Owl. Alice is a well-known and much-loved resident at the Houston Nature Center in Houston, ...

• The Marvelous Mechanics of Flight

  Although airplane wings may be somewhat modeled after the wings of birds, the mechanics of bird flight are far more complex. A number of forces act on the flexible wings of a bird and are very ...

• Bird Watching: What’s with the Camouflage

  There are hard-core birders that feel they need to dress up like a supporting player in a Rambo movie in order to get deep in to the bird's environment. As a result, you see quite a few bird ...