Birds are perhaps the most colorful group of animals, bringing a splash of color to the natural world around us every day.

One of the ­oldest forms of hunting, falconry has evolved into a modern sport with a thousand variations. For this bird ...

It wasn’t just the doves that had taken flight, but every other bird as well. For about 20 minutes there wasn’t any sign of a single feather. This is almost always the indication that a raptor is in ...