Every bird that upwards swings…

Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings A John Mason Neale or Marcus Valerius Martial Quotation – atributed to both authors credit + large image Blue-footed Booby The Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii) is a bird in the Sulidae family which comprises ten species of long-winged seabirds.…

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Two birds of prey do not keep

Two birds of prey do not keep each other company. A Spanish Proverb credit + large image Brown-Falcon A falcon is any species of raptor in the genus Falco. Adult falcons have thin tapered wings, which enable them to fly at high speed and to change direction rapidly. The Brown…

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Sweet bird that shunn’st the noise…

Red-throated Pipit

Sweet bird that shunn’st the noise of folly, Most musical, most melancholy! A John Milton quotation credit + large image Red-throated Pipit The Red-throated Pipit (Anthus cervinus) is a small passerine bird which breeds in the far north of Europe and Asia, with a foothold in northern Alaska. It is…

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