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Flightseeing in Alaska 11 Dec 2012 | 03:26 am
A flightseeing tour of Alaska is a great way to see this gorgeous state. From the air you’ll be in awe of the giant glaciers, meandering rivers and mountains that never seem to end. You can go on a fl...
Luxor Tourist Attractions: Tombs, Temples and Houses 9 Dec 2012 | 11:48 pm
There’s usually no way around the crowds of visitors and hawkers in the Valley of the Kings, but try to go early, before it gets hot. Stop off at the Colossi of Memnon as you pass them, taking a look ...
North American Birds at a Glance 3 Dec 2012 | 11:30 pm
Number of bird species in the continental United States, including introduced species: about 700 Number of native bird species in the continental United States: 654 Number of bird species in North Ame...
European Goldfinch 29 Nov 2012 | 05:33 pm
Goldfinch on the branch of a Nordmann fir The goldfinch breeds across Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia, in open, partially wooded lowlands. It is resident in the milder west of its r...
Screech Owl 27 Nov 2012 | 06:49 am
Screech owls are restricted to the Americas. Some species formerly placed with them are nowadays considered more distinct. The common name “screech owl” is sometimes used for the not closely related B...
Brown Pelican 16 Nov 2012 | 12:42 am
The Brown Pelican is a small pelican found in the Americas. It is one of the best known and most prominent birds found in the coastal areas of the southern and western United States. It is one of only...
Snowy Owl: Yellow-eyed, Black-beaked White Bird 14 Nov 2012 | 07:30 am
The Snowy Owl ( Bubo scandiacus , Syn Bubo scandiaca, Nyctea scandiaca ) is a bird – type from the family of the authentic Owls (Strigidae) belonging to the characteristic birds of the arctic tundra. ...
Sockeye Salmon in the Wild 12 Nov 2012 | 06:41 am
It was once believed that there was only one species of sockeye salmon. Now scientists believe that there may be dozens even within the same river. Each sockeye times its arrival in such a way that it...
First Atomic Clock (US NBS) and a Brief History 9 Nov 2012 | 07:29 pm
The first atomic clock was invented 64 years ago and announced on January 6, 1949 by the National Bureau of Standards now the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Boulder. When gauged by ...
Glacier Bay National Park: Back to the Ice Age 9 Nov 2012 | 12:31 pm
Had he been interested, Captain George Vancouver, who charted the waters of Icy Strait in 1794, could have seen all of Glacier Bay in about an hour. In those days, however, the 5-mile-long indentation...
