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It’s now widely accepted that birds evolved from dinosaurs, but imagine telling that to a 19th-century fossil collector.

The caption from photographer Blake Riley says, “These two adorable, splendid Fairy-Wrens caught in a beautiful moment side ...

"I had a peacock show up at my house, and one day, after I threw a glass of water at her, a wing feather landed on my foot. I said, 'OK, well, maybe somebody upstairs wants me to paint on feathers ...

The tail is short and often held upright when the bird is perched. Fine black bars are often visible on the tail and wing feathers. Carolina wrens are very similar in appearance to the Bewick’s wren, ...