It was as if I had borne witness to a small act of tenderness and that by affecting me it had branched outwards like the tributaries of a river and touched many places at once. Tree Swallow, 1956 © ...
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Backyard Bird Count returns to Nature Preserve

Bird watchers are being invited to participate in an international four-day event celebrating birds of the world. The Great Backyard Bird Count is scheduled for Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, Feb. 14, ...
On his new album, the violinist completely rethinks The Lark Ascending by Ralph Vaughan Williams, and leans into old folk songs with the help of Sam Amidon.
Cherry pie, for Presidents Day, has been a tradition ever since Washington chopped the cherry tree. Which he probably didn't do.
Everything you need to know to connect with birds in your backyard.
Sakura is the Japanese word for cherry tree, and Hanami means watching. So Sakura Hanami literally means watching cherry blossoms. There are ninety-six varieties of Sakura trees in Japan. The day a ...
Varied thrush is a western North American specialty. In Canada, it occurs throughout British Columbia and the mountains of ...
Travis Audubon's February bird forecast highlights various wintering birds, including the Northern Pintail and Red-winged Blackbird.
Owls hoot, hawks repair nests, and robins return to thawing lawns. These early birds signal winter’s hold is easing at last ...
Maryland has a waterfall where you can actually swim, and it’s called Kilgore Falls. This beauty is the second highest ...
The February 14, 2026 release is a song about unconditional love and endurance.DALLAS, TX - February 13, 2026 - ...