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What Time of Day Do Hummingbirds Eat? How Often Do They Eat?

If you have seen hummingbirds in your yard, then you might be considering putting out a hummingbird feeder so they can come and go and eat when they please. However, you also might be wondering when you should put out your hummingbird feeder, what time of day the hummingbirds eat, and even how often they […]

When To Stop Feeding Hummingbirds

If you are anything like us, you enjoy having bird feeders around the home because they are fun to watch, and if you have cats, it can be a great way to entertain them while you’re at work. One of the most common questions we’ve gotten from people that own bird feeders is when to […]

Do Owls Hibernate or Migrate? What You Need to Know!

Owls are stunning, elusive birds that are fascinating for several reasons—such as doing that really cool (and really creepy) 270-degree head turn. One common question people have about owls is what happens to them during the winter. Do they hunker down and hibernate till it gets warm, or do they migrate like many other types […]

Do Owls Sleep on Their Stomach?

Even though you’re probably aware of owls and some of their hunting activities, you might not know much about their sleeping habits in general. Owls are unique birds with flat faces and large heads. If you’ve heard the rumor that owls sleep on their stomachs, know that it is only half true. Most adult owls […]

Are Owls Omnivores, Herbivores or Carnivores?

Owls are carnivores. But although they are nocturnal raptor birds, they are not known for their great predatory skills. This is why they prefer to chase smaller animals, as they have difficulty catching and killing larger prey. They do, however, have a wide variety of food choices, but prefer: However, owls themselves are sometimes devoured […]

Do Owls Eat Snakes? What You Need to Know!

Owls are carnivorous creatures equipped with powerful talons and a knack for hunting, making them foreboding predators for small animals to contend with. There are more than 200 species of owls living in the world today, all of which are opportunistic and do not discriminate when it comes time to eat. They love eating lemmings, […]

Do Owls Eat Other Birds? Hunting Techniques & Most Common Owls

Owls are birds of prey, which means that they are carnivorous and that they prey on animals for food. Depending on the particular species of owl, their food can include insects like moths, rodents like mice, and even some smaller birds. Some owls, such as the Eagle Owl, will even hunt birds as large as […]

Do Crows Remember Faces? Why You Should Never Cross a Crow!

Crows are extremely smart animals that seem to understand the world in a way that we do not. Younger crows sometimes help their older parents care for newborns. They have developed and maintained regional dialects. They even have “funerals” for their dead. However, did you know that crows can remember human faces? It’s true! Crows […]

Do Hawks Eat Squirrels?

Many people like squirrels and even encourage them to live in their backyards by feeding them. If there’s anything you can say about these rodents, it’s that they are survivors. The list of their predators tells the story, from coyotes to snakes to even domestic cats. Squirrels show up on the menu a lot. Unluckily […]

Transmission (TEM) vs Scanning (SEM) Electron Microscopes: What’s the Difference?

Transmission Electron Microscope VS Scanning Electron Microscope

Electron microscopes allow the viewer to see objects that are so small that no amount of light-based magnification can make them visible. Light particles (photons) travel in waves, and like anything else that travels in waves, photons have a certain wavelength. If an object is physically smaller than the wavelength of a photon, that object […]