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Pheasant Hunting, a Bridge From Medieval to Modern Times
Posted on October 6th, 2009 No commentsEver since their first introduction in Europe in the 10th century, pheasants have become a popular game bird attracting hunters to engage in hunting them for centuries. Although many have changed through the ages, the way we live, the way wee see life, and so on, our delight of pheasant hunting has stayed untouched. We could say that it is a timeless practice for the modern hunter and it would seem fair to suppose it will continue to be for many years to come.
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Sun Conure Care Tips
Posted on June 8th, 2009 No commentsThe Sun Conure is one of the most popular birds being sold today. They are fairly reasonably priced, making them a great starter bird. They are hardy, and easy to care for. They are playful and easy to handle, and the only real drawback is they are a loud screeching bird. They are not known to be good talkers.
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Which of the following traits probably arose through sexual selection?
Posted on May 12th, 2009 1 commentA. schooling behavior in fish B. brighter plumage in male birds than in female birds of the same species C. camouflage in walking stick insects D. migration in whales E. speed in cheetahs
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The North American Red Cardinal
Posted on February 2nd, 2009 No commentsThe Most Misguided of BirdsCardinals (Cardinalidae) are a family of avians usually found in the eastern United States and Canada, with a few species known to inhabit south American countries as far down as Belize. Cardinals prefer forests and even swamps to the open range. Although the North American cardinal is not usually seen in the southwestern United States, when it is spotted it tends to be fickle–showing forth much bravado one moment, but then losing its courage and skulking off timidly the next.The male Arizona Cardinal (Cardinalis Dispicablus) of North America is named for its red plumage and is a close cousin of the turkey, whose baser traits it is known to display when under intense pressure.The Arizona Cardinal has a distinctive design on it’s head and a mask on it’s face, which it tends to hide behind when indecisive and uncertain. It is known to be a bottom-feeder, gleaning the ground for various insects, grubs and fruit. The male Arizona Cardinal behaves terrotorially, marking out it’s territory only to retreat when rivaled. It is especially prone to clumsiness when out in the open field where it can be observed moving and maneuvering in an erratic manner. It was once prized as a pet, but it’s sale has now been banned in the United States by the Foul Bird Treaty Act.The Arizona Cardinal is a brilliant crimson red with black markings underneath its eyes and, at times, a yellow belly. Its colors are dullest when it is expected to shine the brightest.The male of the species has been known to perform poorly when confronted by males of other species, often being mocked and outrun by the yellow Pennsylvanian Harrison bird. Although it will put up a valiant battle when cornered, it lacks skill and cunning compared to many of its competitors, and a skirmish involving three male Arizona Cardinals against just one Pennsylvania Holmes bird usually ends in the Holmes bird overpowering all three of its opponents.
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