ABOUT THIS WEBSITE
Science tells us that creatures began flying on our planet about 160 million years ago. Birds evolved from a group of meat-eating dinosaurs called theropods.
An astounding number of birds have lived and died in the last 160 million years. They have given us what we see today. I carry that evolutionary perspective with me as I view birds. I view birds today with a great amount of awe . . . and gratitude for those birds that came before them.
And, of course, you can’t view birds without wondering what it would like to be a bird. What level of self-awareness or consciousness do they possess? Do they have emotions? Do they feel joy when they fly? Do they have pride? Do they experience what we call love? I will never know. But, for now, I’m going to assume they experience to some degree the things that I experience as a human being. And I bond with them more because of that.
The book What It’s Like To Be A Bird by David Allen Sibley is a great book if you want a better understanding of the creatures you are watching.
This website is mostly about the beauty of birds. Beauty is tough to define. You either get it or you don’t, and it’s OK if you don’t. But look at these creatures for a while . . . and see how you respond.
There is real value and utility in assigning labels to things. We give things names, and there are many advantages. There are several truly amazing and highly valuable bird ID apps out there, and I encourage you to use them. Identifying birds is truly worthwhile and fun. Adding to your life list is meaningful.
But there is no requirement that you identify something before you can enjoy it. None of the birds on this website are identified. They are not labelled. Just look at these pictures and maybe pay attention what you experience inside.
All of the photos and videos on this website were shot and edited by me. They were not generated by AI technology. What you see here actually occured.
Please share the link to this website, but please respect that these images are copywrited.
Happy Birding . . . on this website and in the great outdoors.
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