Terminology

Color Me Vermilion

July 30, 2007 by Mike 2 Comments
As far as color terms go, vermilion is a winner, reeking of exoticism and antiquity. As fine as this color feels tripping off the...
Terminology

A Little Dabble Do Ya

July 8, 2007 by Mike 2 Comments
Although the title to this post may be incomprehensible (think Brylcreem,) its topic is straightforward. For birders, the word ‘dabble’ usually calls to mind...
Terminology

Color Me Emerald

June 22, 2007 by Mike 5 Comments
Ah, emerald! That brilliant beryl, birthstone of May and the most valuable gemstone, by weight, in the world, shines with a green so pure...
Terminology

Why is “For the Birds” a Bad Thing?

March 27, 2007 by Mike 25 Comments
The idiomatic expression “for the birds“ is common enough to crop up in everyday conversation. One hears it all the time: “This pizza is...
Terminology

Color Me Fulvous

March 16, 2007 by Mike 3 Comments
Readers of my recent disquisition of the color buff may have been surprised to learn of so many terms for yellow-brown in the English...
Terminology

Color Me Buff

March 9, 2007 by Mike 4 Comments
Of all the subtle shades and tones of the natural world, one of the most dominant yet least recognized colors has to be buff....
Terminology

All in the Family

March 8, 2007 by Mike 1 Comment
Birding shares an inextricable connection to ornithology and taxonomy. Once you endeavor to put a species name to each avian face, the full weight...
Terminology

Color Me Vinaceous

March 2, 2007 by Mike 2 Comments
When I demanded of my friend what viands he preferred, He quoth: “A large cold bottle, and a small hot bird!” – Eugene Field,...
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