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Color Me Roseate

May 10, 2013 by Mike 2 Comments
Ah rose, the color of swanky gardens and rampant optimism....
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How do Birds get their Color?

August 28, 2012 by James 11 Comments
Birds have captivated us for time eternal, not only because...
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Color Me Olivaceous

March 4, 2012 by Mike 4 Comments
While green is rather common color in avian plumage, it...
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Portlandica Plumage Arctic Terns (Sterna paradisaea)

July 18, 2011 by Corey 7 Comments
Arctic Terns are a rarity in New York State.  But Sterna...
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The Great Pirates of the Pacific

April 20, 2011 by Duncan 7 Comments
I’ve always thought there is something prehistoric about frigatebirds, as...
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Raven Black

November 15, 2010 by Mike No Comments
…is this black: Don’t even get me started on Gallinule...
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Color Me Vermilion

July 30, 2007 by Mike 2 Comments
As far as color terms go, vermilion is a winner,...
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Color Me Emerald

June 22, 2007 by Mike 5 Comments
Ah, emerald! That brilliant beryl, birthstone of May and the...
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Color Me Fulvous

March 16, 2007 by Mike 3 Comments
Readers of my recent disquisition of the color buff may...
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Color Me Buff

March 9, 2007 by Mike 4 Comments
Of all the subtle shades and tones of the natural...
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