Nikon Coolpix P1100 Review

Nikon P1100

The Ultimate Super zoom Camera for Wildlife Enthusiasts   In a world dominated by smartphones with ever-improving cameras, traditional point-and-shoots have faded into the background. Yet, the Nikon Cool pix P1100 emerges boldly—offering something that no phone or even many DSLRs can: a jaw-dropping 125x optical zoom. Whether you’re trying to capture distant wildlife, detailed … Read more

Bird fossil hints Antarctica was a refuge from killer asteroid

Bird fossil: Artist's depiction of several duck-like birds swimming with dark bodies and orange bills.

An artist’s concept of Vegavis iaai, a loon-like waterfowl. Scientists think it was a diving bird, shown here chasing fish. Researchers discovered an almost complete Vegavis iaai skull in Antarctica and said it’s the oldest-known modern bird fossil. Its existence in Antarctica suggests this land was a refuge from the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs. … Read more

Great Backyard Bird Count begins February 14

Most red bird with dark feathers on a tree branch.

View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Lynzie Flynn of Fountain Valley, California, submitted this image on December 22, 2024, and wrote: “This is an adult male Vermilion Flycatcher. It was flying from tree to tree and posing for me. It’s such a colorful bird and one of the few colorful birds we see in my … Read more

Oldest known wild bird, Wisdom, has a new chick!

White birds with black backs standing on the ground, and an egg in short grass.

Friends of Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge posted the wonderful images of Wisdom and her new chick on Facebook on February 7 and 9, 2025. Wisdom is the world’s oldest known wild bird, at approximately age 74. You can tell it’s Wisdom from her well-known leg band, number Z333. Biologists first identified and banded Wisdom … Read more