For #bird lovers, a friend published a book based on decades of research. Lorna is a material scientist and biologist.

> Listen to those birds of spring. Ever wonder how they do all they do? Fly hundreds of miles without tiring. Stay warm and dry on a lake in winter. Stealthily swoop down on unsuspecting prey at night.

> Lorna Gibson has—and she’s put it all down in “Birds Up Close,” her new book exploring birds’ remarkable abilities through the lens of an engineer.

https://dmse.mit.edu/news/an-engineers-guide-to-birds/

A View from Below

This female northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) looks as though she’s fluffed up against the chill, her feathers puffed into a little winter coat. I had a temporary change in my bird‑seed mix, and many of the smaller visitors—like the sparrows—seem to have taken their business elsewhere. But the cardinals? They’re still showing up, unfazed and faithful as ever.

If you’re captivated by northern cardinals and other members of the Cardinalidae family—better known as the cardinal family—step into my photo gallery for a visual feast. Come take a look:

https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com

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strakapoud velky, svihak z letny

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only birds missing today were rooks.

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