One of the tiniest birds plays a surprisingly large role in conservation advancement. Hummingbirds are beloved by many. Because the public is so fond of these gorgeous little birds, they help draw ...

Like a crown jewel, a hummingbird nest is one of the great wonders in all of nature. They are so tiny, so perfect. Yet, few of us have ever seen a hummingbird nest. This is because they are nearly ...

According to the calendar, spring begins on March 20. According to many birds, it’s starting now. For birds, spring means the nesting season: song and courtship followed by nest construction and the ...

When we think about birds and nesting, we automatically think spring. But recently photographing a ruby-throated hummingbird nest made me think, no, not all birds are nesting right away in spring. In ...

It's no secret that hummingbirds love their nectar, whether offered via a hummingbird feeder or in the form of nature's buffet through a variety of tubular, nectar-rich flowers. Plants also play a ...

Except for the plum trees, it may still look like winter outside. That last bit of pruning might seem to be a do-it-now task, before everything leafs out and obscures the work. But the sap is rising ...