Ah rose, the color of swanky gardens and rampant optimism. Rose by any other name also appears prominently in the plumage of some very...
Birds have captivated us for time eternal, not only because of their ability to fly, but also because of the color they add to...
While green is rather common color in avian plumage, it rarely attains the flamboyance of a parrot’s chartreuse or the emerald of a hummingbird....
Arctic Terns are a rarity in New York State. But Sterna paradisaea can be found pretty much every year at Cupsogue Beach County Park on...
I’ve always thought there is something prehistoric about frigatebirds, as something about their shape evokes in my mind the shape I imagine the later...
…is this black: Don’t even get me started on Gallinule Purple! If you’re a fan of crime novels set in Scotland, you might be...
As far as color terms go, vermilion is a winner, reeking of exoticism and antiquity. As fine as this color feels tripping off the...
Ah, emerald! That brilliant beryl, birthstone of May and the most valuable gemstone, by weight, in the world, shines with a green so pure...
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