plumage

Ah rose, the color of swanky gardens and rampant optimism. Rose by any other name also appears prominently in the…

Birds have captivated us for time eternal, not only because of their ability to fly, but also because of the…

While green is rather common color in avian plumage, it rarely attains the flamboyance of a parrot’s chartreuse or the…

Arctic Terns are a rarity in New York State.  But Sterna paradisaea can be found pretty much every year at Cupsogue…

I’ve always thought there is something prehistoric about frigatebirds, as something about their shape evokes in my mind the shape…

…is this black: Don’t even get me started on Gallinule Purple! If you’re a fan of crime novels set in…

As far as color terms go, vermilion is a winner, reeking of exoticism and antiquity. As fine as this color…

Ah, emerald! That brilliant beryl, birthstone of May and the most valuable gemstone, by weight, in the world, shines with…

Readers of my recent disquisition of the color buff may have been surprised to learn of so many terms for…

Of all the subtle shades and tones of the natural world, one of the most dominant yet least recognized colors…