Our newest contest category delivered a bounty of beautiful—and birdy—scenes for the judges to choose from. Here are some of ...

These Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest images celebrate our feathered friends Text by Tracy Scott Forson Photographs selected by Jeff Campagna Birds can be found on every continent—some living ...

It’s been nearly 90 years since President Franklin Roosevelt established the Work Progress Administration to help pull ...

In ancient Egypt, paint was sourced from minerals, such as ocre, that were then ground into a powder, according to research ...

The African rail (Rallus caerulescens) is a handsome bird, with a blueish breast ... the species holotype is a 1773 watercolor painting by Georg Foster, now housed in the Natural History Museum ...

It stands out for continuous autofocus and subject tracking—a must-have for keeping birds in focus. It’s also got a 20.1 MP sensor for producing images with enough detail to print and frame.

But despite their common goal, birds’ nests are widely variable, ranging from woven baskets to hammocks made from saliva to a spot of mud on the ground, just sparsely lined with grass.

The species is one of about 140 members worldwide of the Rallidae, the bird family ... traces and images. In a recent research article, we described what we interpret as a painting of an African ...

Three Newport residents will be among the artists featured in new exhibitions opening Sunday, September 15, from 2 to 4 pm at ...

District 54 celebrated National Arts in Education Week. The arts hold a special place in our schools, and this week was a ...

Jackson Holliday and his wife Chloe shine during fan event art ... the Birds" promotion event, the Orioles rookie answered questions from fans while also signing items and taking photos.

Half-human, half-bird However, the image does not simply depict an African rail, and this hints at a spiritual dimension to the purpose of the painting. Often San rock art images take the form of ...