One of the more fascinating and beautiful families of birds in Africa is one we don’t see in the Western Hemisphere, Meropidae, the family of Bee-eaters. The name Meropidae is derived from Merops, ...

My friend Trip Lamb’s recent photographs from Africa reinforced for me the value of vicarious ecology, which I define as enjoying someone else’s outdoor experiences. Vicarious ecology offers ways to ...

My friend Trip Lamb’s recent photographs from Africa reinforced for me the value of vicarious ecology, which I define as enjoying someone else’s outdoor experiences. Vicarious ecology offers ways to ...

A native Australian bird, protected under state and federal law, is being shut out of its nesting grounds a month before a two-day festival at the site. A colony of the migratory rainbow bee-eater has ...

This footage captures a colorful bee-eater perched quietly on a branch while holding a freshly caught insect. Known for their agility and precision, bee-eaters spend much of their day searching for ...