The largest Bird of Paradise species is the Black Sicklebill (Epimachus Fastosus), measuring up to 43 inches (110 cm.). The smallest species is the King Bird of Paradise (Cicinnurus Regius), measuring 6.3-7.5 inches (16-19 cm.). The newest species is the Vogelkop Superb Bird of Paradise (Lophorina Niedda), which, although founded as a subspecies in 1930, became its own species in 2018. Birds of paradise lay clutches of 2-3 eggs […]
This is one of my favorite LEGOs to build. It has 726 pieces and comes with three mini figures (see image). The set costs $190.00 and is for kids 7-12. This set has a rock wall, a turning bridge that really turns, a slide, a tire swing, and a vine to climb on. It also […]
Today, we analyzed 3 samples of bird feather with a microscope. Field notes below:
This duck, native to Japan, Korea, China, and the United Kingdom, is one of the most colorful of it’s kind. The males are a rainbow of colors. The females are mostly grey with a tiny amount of blue on the wings. In fact, the Cantonese term for “mandarin duck” is “yuan-yang”, which means “Unlikely pair”. […]
This bird is from the Lowland forests of Papua New Guinea and is one of smallest birds-of-paradise. At 6 1/4 inches long, it has a yellow crest, a red head, a green-and-white underbelly, green-and-red-and-white wings, blue feet, and spiraled tail feathers. During courtship, this bird puffs out like a fluff ball as it’s spiraled tail […]
Over the years, I have read many words. Three of my favorites are: unequivocally, unquestionably, and facetiously. Can you guess why? What is special about them? They contain all the vowels, including “y”. Facetiously is the most interesting because the vowels appear in alphabetical order. Use big words and stay interesting.
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