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Birds & Blooms is a long-running US magazine dedicated to helping nature lovers bring the beauty of the outdoors into their lives. Published bimonthly since its launch in 1995, it focuses on backyard wildlife, gardening and the connection between plants and birds. The magazine appeals to readers of all experience levels, from casual birdwatchers to avid gardeners. Each issue is rich with practical advice, identification tips and seasonal guides that help enthusiasts attract and support birds, butterflies, hummingbirds and other wildlife. Topics covered throughout the magazine include native plants, garden design, bird feeding strategies and habitat enhancement. The writing is engaging, accessible and encourages readers to interact with nature. Beautiful photography throughout the magazine showcases wildlife in vivid detail and inspires readers to create welcoming outdoor spaces. In addition to how-tos and features on specific species, the magazine also offers personal stories from fellow nature lovers, reader-submitted photos and tips for photographing backyard visitors. Available on PressReader, Birds & Blooms magazine offers readers practical direction and inspiring nature coverage shaped by over three decades of expertise.
With their dazzling colors, hummingbirds look like tropical creatures—and they generally are. Of the more than 360 species in the family, the vast majority live deep in the tropics, close to the equator. In the United States and Canada, fewer...
Meet the spectacular hummingbirds that live south of the border.
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Reader photos highlight the birds that bring life to the shoreline. EVERY YEAR I GET EXCITED FOR THE AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS to arrive at the shores near me. Their unmistakable, vibrant colors are always easy to spot. I love to photograph them...
We’re honoring photography SHARE YOUR BEST SHOTS! excellence with our new National Nature Photography Awards. Send us your favorite photo in one (or more) of our five categories—birds, flowers, butterflies, hummingbirds and...
Tips for feeding hummingbirds
I took this photo of a broad-tailed hummingbird in a hibiscus tree in Ruidoso, New Mexico. I’ve never seen a bird and a bloom match so perfectly. The gorget matches the flower, and the head and back match the leaves. It was once in a lifetime.
Ruby-throated hummingbirds This male ruby-throat was the dominant bird at our feeders. He did his best to control everything. As you can see, he had a feather stuck to his foot. He removed it from the back of another male ruby-throat! Erik...
