Ah rose, the color of swanky gardens and rampant optimism. Rose by any other name...

Birds have captivated us for time eternal, not only because of their ability to fly,...

While green is rather common color in avian plumage, it rarely attains the flamboyance of...

Arctic Terns are a rarity in New York State.  But Sterna paradisaea can be found pretty...

I’ve always thought there is something prehistoric about frigatebirds, as something about their shape evokes...

…is this black: Don’t even get me started on Gallinule Purple! If you’re a fan...

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

Ah, emerald! That brilliant beryl, birthstone of May and the most valuable gemstone, by weight,...