The more you know about bird song, the more you’re apt to be fascinated by this well-known ritual of spring. We all know spring is a prime time to hear birds. These bird sounds can range from a ...

Spring weather has finally arrived, ushering in a sensory feast of nature's sights, sounds and scents after the barrenness of winter. We humans feel joyful at the prospect of long days filled with ...

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Since their creation, state mottos and symbols have helped to achieve distinction and uniqueness. North Carolina's state motto is "Esse Quam Videri." It's a Latin phrase that roughly translates to "to ...

Right now, the world is mostly white, black and gray. The birds at my feeder are like that as well. Chickadees, juncos, titmice, nuthatches — as black, white and gray as Whistler’s mother. Now and ...

Cardinals are often seen as majestic birds and are highly revered in several states throughout the U.S., including Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia. Due ...

The longer winter goes on, with its monochrome palette, leafless branches and profound silence, the more we appreciate the brilliantly red Northern cardinal. Cardinals visit our backyards and feeders ...