8 Best Cameras for YouTube in 2024 – Reviews & Top Picks
If you are starting a YouTube channel and want to buy a camera but aren’t sure where to begin, you’ve come to the right place. Here, we look at several brands and discuss the pros and cons of each to help you learn more about the features available. In these reviews, we discuss megapixels, battery […]
Continue reading30 Common Backyard Birds in Washington (with Pictures)
All sorts of birds can find their way to your backyard in search of food. While they don’t all gravitate toward the bird feeder, you can still find a range of different species foraging in the grass or singing away in the hedgerow. With many of them having bright colors, interesting patterns, and intriguing behavior, […]
Continue reading10 Interesting Facts About Mars’ Moons You Never Knew (With Pictures)
Mars is commonly known as the ‘Red Planet’ because it’s covered in dust and rocks made of iron oxide—a chemical compound that’s rusty red in color. You might also have heard astronomers refer to it as the ‘god of war.’ The same name as Jupiter and Juno’s son who, according to ancient Roman religion and […]
Continue reading22 Common Backyard Birds in South Carolina (with Pictures)
Gorgeous year-round weather brings a litany of bird species to South Carolina. For residents, there’s a rare opportunity to supply action, color, and music to the yard with stocked feeders and sturdy nest boxes. We’ll look at some of the more common backyard birds in South Carolina below and detail how you can make them […]
Continue readingWhat Is South Carolina’s State Bird? How Was It Decided?
Ask any South Carolinian about the state tree, and there’ll be no hesitation as they tell you all about the Palmetto State. The state bird, though? Well, for many long-time residents and natives, that tiny factotum lies just beyond their knowledge of the place they call home. Yet while the name might elude many South […]
Continue readingWhat is Louisiana’s State Bird? How Was It Decided?
Pelicans for the win! In addition to the New Orleans basketball team, Louisiana’s obsession with pelicans can be found everywhere from business branding in New Orleans to the peaceful creatures themselves chilling in the Cajun bayou. More specifically, the brown pelican is the state bird of Louisiana. Considered a large bird, it’s bigger than a […]
Continue readingWhat is Georgia’s State Bird? How Was It Decided?
Georgia is a state known for many things—its peaches, peanuts, pecans, and subtropical climate, but what you probably don’t know about Georgia is its state bird. Georgia’s state bird is the Brown Thrasher. Below, we’ll tell you the 42-year-long journey that led to the Brown Thrasher becoming the official state bird of Georgia. What is […]
Continue readingWhat Is Ohio’s State Bird? How Was it Decided?
Every state has a bird representing it and an array of other symbols that express the area’s hallmarks. Each state has its reasons for naming these birds the core representatives—and Ohio has its own backstory. So whether you’re an Ohio native or you’re digging for more info on state birds, we have you covered. Ohio […]
Continue readingWhat Is Minnesota’s State Bird? How Was It Decided?
The selection of Minnesota’s state bird, the Common Loon, was a no-brainer to anyone who has heard the plaintive calls of this striking waterfowl species. After all, water and loons are synonymous in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. The Common Loon (Gavia immer) is one of 246 species recorded by the Minnesota Biological Survey. However, […]
Continue readingWhat Is Hawaii’s State Bird? How Was It Decided?
All states in America have designated a bird to represent their story and values to the country. Although Hawaii is the most isolated landmass where people live on the planet, it has designated a state bird to represent its spirit. That bird happens to be the Nene, a goose that is native to Hawaii yet […]
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