These days bird-watching has escalated as 'baby boomers' and other groups are aging and taking to the quiet life. This includes not only reading, contemplation, and thoughtful conversation, but also bird watching. One of the most curious, fascinating bi... Read More...
It seems that bird houses have been with humans for many, many years. This alone is justification to believe that they shall continue to adorn lawns and tree branches for years more. However, as with all forms of evolution and simple change, even the ho... Read More...
Like many things, bird houses are prone to cycles of infatuation and disregard. Yet, through the years these wooden contrivances of kindness have seemed to be a mainstay of yards throughout the United States, Europe and other places. In fact, these bird... Read More...
Humans don't seem to like anything simple or plain. In fact, 'the more decoration, the better' seems to be the credo of some. Yet even in more tasteful circles, a bit of decoration is still fine. This idea extends even to the simpler, more innocent mind... Read More...
Working with our hands is a sign of adroitness, scientists tell us. While manual labor and even simple prospects like craft work have been looked down upon in modern society, these days there seems to be a renaissance in the crafts field. This includes ... Read More...
It seems that everyone loves song birds. Even the most notoriously disruptive minds in history, such as Ghengis Kahn, Adolf Hitler, and Idi Amin simply MUST have liked the sound of birds chirruping like little cherubs out on tree branches during the mor... Read More...
These days it seems that just about everyone who owns their own home is keen on putting up a bird house. Yet at times these little homes can prove dauntingly expensive, particularly for the nicer models. For this reason there has been an upsurge of bird... Read More...
It seems that you can buy just about anything on the market these days. This is even truer for that vast, growing virtual market, the internet. Yet sometimes certain items are best made by hand and many people are of this mindset. One such example is th... Read More...
Many people today are taking it easy, as well we should. It seems that the hustle and bustle of modern life is becoming less and less worth it. For this reason many Americans and people of other countries are doing all that they can to improve the quali... Read More...
Bird houses are a growing avocation of late. This is becoming ever more apparent in the yards of many people, particularly on the West Coast of the United States. It goes without saying that these little shelters for the numerous aviary species have alw... Read More...
Winter Gardening Fair buzz: creating habitat for backyard wildlifeEastern Iowa LifeSusan Day, a backyard bird and habitat expert, says even small yards can attract songbirds, butterflies, hummingbirds and other wildlife to enjoy. A butterfly house, bird bath, butterfly bushes, black-eyed Susans, begonias, red and purple verbena, ...and more »
This New Spy Technology Could Be Worth BillionsMoney MorningFrom checking on patients at home, to finding stolen cars, to locating soldiers lost from their units, the possibilities are endless. Then again, as privacy advocates are quick to point out, there is also the potential for abuse.and more »
Hummingbird Kitchen Invites Local Schools to Get CreativeAboutMyAreaEntries will be judged in house by the Hummingbird team and each school will be informed of their finalist on Wednesday 1st February. A 'cook-off' which will take place at the Hummingbird on Monday 5th February 2012. At 6pm all finalists will return to ...
Daisy's dilemmaTrinidad NewsJames-Mc Queen, who received the Hummingbird Medal (Silver) for outstanding and meritorious service at the annual Independence Awards at President's House in 2005, was barely more than a toddler when she first played the “kettle” pan.
US Skies Could See More DronesWall Street JournalUnmanned aircraft can be as small as a hummingbird or have the wingspan of an airliner. Among their possible uses are environmental monitoring, fire protection and surveillance of suspected criminals. Other potential roles include industrial jobs such ...and more »