What Eats Mourning Doves? 5 Potential Predators

a mourning dove bird on a birdhouse

Eat or be eaten. It’s the natural way of things unless something is an apex predator. Mourning doves are not anywhere close to the top of the food chain and as a result, they have several obvious predators that we’ll discuss below. Most birds’ main concern is larger birds of prey as they spend most […]

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How To Become a Concert Photographer (Step-by-Step Guide)

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Regardless of the type of music being played, concerts are unanimously loved by almost everyone. Those who attend music events enjoy the feeling of the bass rumbling through their bodies, singing along to their favorite tunes, watching incredible light shows, and belonging to a community of people with similar interests. For many, concerts are an […]

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What Is the Ideal Focal Length for Portraits?

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Portrait photography is an area where many novice and amateur photographers start to learn the basics and get into the industry. But if you’re looking to get the best portrait photographs, it all starts with using the right equipment.  But what focal length do you want when you’re taking portraits? That depends on what you’re […]

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Why Are Shooting Glasses Yellow? What Does It Do?

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When you head out to the shooting range, you’ll likely see quite a few people with yellow shooting glasses. It’s not all about style, although some people certainly like the look.  There’s an actual reason that many shooting glasses are yellow, and if you’re looking to get your own pair, there’s a good chance that […]

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What Is Flash Sync Speed? Photography Basics Explained

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Photography is one of the best art forms to get into because you can get started immediately with any camera — most of us have one built into our smartphones! However, there is also much to learn if you want to take professional-grade photographs. Flash-sync speed is one feature that isn’t talked about much, but […]

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How Long Is a Day on Saturn? How Long Is a Year?

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The length of the day and year on Saturn is different from that on Earth. The day length on Saturn is just 11 hours, but one year on Saturn is roughly equivalent to 10,756 Earth days or 29.4 Earth years. Although the timings are different, Saturn experiences seasons like Earth since the planet is on […]

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What Is the Asteroid Belt? Where Is It?

Space can be fun to learn about because it’s filled with amazing things, like the asteroid belt. This is a region of space containing more than 100,000 asteroids orbiting the Sun. If this sounds interesting to you, keep reading as we discuss where you can find these asteroids and if they pose any danger to […]

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How Cold Is Neptune? Is It The Coldest Planet?

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At approximately 2.8 billion miles (4.5 billion kilometers) away, Neptune is the farthest planet from the Sun and has an intriguing set of traits unlike any other place in the Solar System. If you’re interested in this blue ball of gas, you probably want to know how cold it gets there.  As it was discovered […]

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Can You Take a Flashlight on a Plane? Does It Depend on Type?

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TSA regulations1 allow you to take a flashlight on a plane, both in your carry-on bags or your checked bags. That being said, the flashlight should not be over 7 inches in length if you want to pack it in your carry-on, and there are some rules concerning battery type.  For a comprehensive look at […]

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24 Portrait Photography Ideas to Get You Inspired

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One of the most rewarding types of art is portrait photography. Not only can you capture all types of beautiful faces in different ways, but it’s also one of the best ways to tell a story through a photograph.  As with all photography, the more portraits you snap, the better you’ll get at capturing striking […]

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