Nature got it right with the cranes. They have been around since the Eocene, which ended 34 million years ago. They are among the world’s oldest living birds and one of the planet’s most ...

Beneath a construction crane, 100 solid wood pillars ... was looking increasingly tenuous. That spring, as work was nearing completion on the Bird’s Nest, which he designed in collaboration ...

Adjacent to Shore Acres is Cape Arago State Park, which offers even more stunning viewpoints and access to Simpson Reef – one of the largest marine mammal habitats in Oregon. From the overlook, you ...

Shore Acres State Park in Coos Bay isn’t just another pretty face in Oregon’s lineup of natural wonders—it’s the coastal ...

The inaugural winner, Henry Yue, showcased popular and iconic destinations across Japan ... A red-crowned crane accidentally fell down when it landed, leaving a phoenix-like shadow on the snow-covered ...

Arrivals and departures are staggered over several weeks, but at peak stopover, it's one of the great sights of natural America.

Each spring, for close to a million years, hundreds of thousands of sandhill cranes converge on the Platte River Valley in central Nebraska. For roughly a month, the birds rest and refuel on their ...

As spring begins, so does a fresh song at daybreak, unique to the season. Just before the sun rises, birds start singing their melodies, creating a chirpy symphony. “It's the epitome of spring ...

TAKAYAMA, Gifu -- All 12 dazzling floats have gathered for the historic Spring Takayama Festival in this central Japan city for the first time in three years. The Spring Takayama Festival ...

Birds Are the Best Part of Spring We all need little signs of spring. When the wind chill dips and another bout of cold ...

Despite the chilly weather, the first week of spring has birds arriving a bit ahead of schedule. The great blue herons are here, and they have already claimed their large nests in the area swamps.