Did #seabird poop fuel rise of #Chincha in #Peru?
“#Guano dramatically boosted the production of #maize (#corn), and this agricultural surplus crucially helped fuel the Chincha Kingdom’s economy, driving their trade, wealth, population growth and regional influence, and shaped their strategic alliance with the #Inca Empire. In ancient Andean cultures, fertiliser was power.”
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/02/did-seabird-poop-fuel-rise-of-chincha-in-peru/

Surf Scoter Judges You #scoter #duck #surfscoter #seaduck
#seabird #waterbird #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #natgeo #vogel #oiseau #oiseaux #natgeowildlife #bcbirds #explorebc #explorebcparks #burnaby #burnabylake #cangeo #sharecangeo

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#Cormorant #bird #avian #hunting #seabird #animal #wild #wildlife #Britishwildlife #AnimalWildlife #nature #winter #beautiful #calming #relaxing #peaceful #magical #mystical #water #pond #pool #lake #Outdoors #feathers #beak

White Winged Scoter: Happy as a Clam Catcher
What an incredible beast a scoter is! Swooping under the water, holding their breath for over a minute as they pick through the rocky bottom for a prize, then surfacing to swallow their dinner whole, shell and all. Those massive nostrils and flashy bill make for quite a striking profile! #scoter #duck #whitewingedscoter #seaduck
#seabird #waterbird #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #natgeo #vogel #oiseau #oiseaux #natgeowildlife #bcbirds #explorebc #explorebcparks #burnaby #burnabylake #cangeo #sharecangeo

Guadalupe Murrelet 🌊

~2023

#art #illustration #painting #bird #avianaugust #guadalupemurrelet #xantusmurrelet #murrelet #auk #seabird

Sanderling (Calidris alba)

#HÖFLICHgestaltet #limikolen #wildlife #animalphotography #sanderling #animalphotography #wildlife #birdwatching #nature #bird #birdphotography #birding #naturephotography #sanderling #Calidrisalba #wildlifephotography #birdlovers #birdwatchers #seabird