These seven photos represent the very best of bird photography, celebrating the beauty and daily hustle of life in the air.

Ranger Mac showcases bird nests and explores how birds design and build their homes. Join Ranger Mac as he examines bird nests and celebrates birds as nature’s master builders. From robins and ...

It’s a crisp autumn morning, and the forest holds a quiet promise of motion overhead. Travelers arrive at a hidden nature preserve and pause, noticing faint shadows moving through the air and hearing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These raptors are built forhunting in dense forest canopies. They can take prey up to around 20 lbs., including young deer. Their ...

This female yellow-bellied sapsucker made a brief appearance at my feeders. Selecting just one photo of her was agonizing. BILL DANIELSON / For the Gazette Sign up for the Gazette's morning newsletter ...

Millions of migrating birds pass through our yards, but glass windows pose a deadly threat. Millions of birds pass through our yards during their bi-annual migrations, but they face an invisible ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Each year, the Nature’s Best Photography Awards unite the ...

Large clusters appearing on weather radars are likely massive flocks of migrating birds, not storms. A record-breaking 1.2 billion birds were estimated to be migrating in a single night during the ...

The thick conifers (left) in this forest may provide Blue Jays with shelter, while the deciduous trees (foreground) may offer woodpecker holes for chickadees and other small birds. BILL DANIELSON / ...

When it comes to home-building, some birds put even the finest architects to shame. Their nests are not just shelters but marvels of design, engineering, and instinct. From hanging woven baskets to ...