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10 Fall Flower Pictures That Showcase Autumn's Beauty
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (330+ words) Birds & Blooms Editorial Policies Published on Jul. 22, 2026 Learn how to help monarch butterflies during their fall migration. Courtesy Lori R. Bramble “I can’t wait for fall! It’s my favorite time of the year, and I like to get different color mums…...
6 Ways to Prep Your Garden for Winter
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (269+ words) Birds & Blooms Editorial Policies Published on Jul. 22, 2026 Garden prep for winter smarter, not harder! These tips and tricks from Birds & Blooms readers make preparing fun — and easy, too. Some plants can become overcrowded or bloom less intensely if they aren’t…...
Famous Bald Eagle Jackie Injured in California
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (395+ words) Birds & Blooms Editorial Policies Published on Jul. 20, 2026 Jackie, one half of the beloved 'Jackie and Shadow' pair, sustained an injury over the weekend of July 17. Here's what's being done to help. While we love nature and can come to see…...
Gardening and Wildfire Smoke: What You Need to Know
1+ week, 2+ day ago (222+ words) Birds & Blooms Editorial Policies Published on Jul. 16, 2026 Gardening is a beloved summer activity, but what happens when wildfire smoke and ash blows in? Find out if the smoke will impact your plants. When cleaning off your plants, avoid using leaf…...
How Does Wildfire Smoke Affect Birds?
1+ week, 2+ day ago (307+ words) Birds & Blooms Editorial Policies Published on Jul. 16, 2026 Wildfire smoke isn't good for anyone — human or bird. Here's how smoke affects your feeder guests, and what you can do to help them. As summer temperatures rise and wildfires rage in forests…...
Do Possums Eat Ticks? True or False
1+ week, 4+ day ago (211+ words) Birds & Blooms Editorial Policies Published on Jul. 14, 2026 Social media loves to claim that opossums eat 5,000 ticks in a week, but is it true? Do possums eat ticks? Find out the facts. Here’s what you should know about nature’s tick control,…...
10 Nature Photography Tips From Our Favorite Photographers
2+ week, 2+ day ago (170+ words) Birds & Blooms Editorial Policies Published on Jul. 09, 2026 Courtesy Andy Raupp Monarch butterfly Courtesy Ashley Campbell Poppy at Clark Gardens near Weatherford, Texas “I could talk about camera settings but to me, as simple as it sounds, the best habit is…...
Is Picking Up and Saving a Bird Feather Illegal?
2+ week, 3+ day ago (285+ words) Birds & Blooms Editorial Policies Published on Jul. 08, 2026 Can you save that feather you found on the trail and bring it home? In most cases, no — and there could be legal consequences if you do. If you see a feather on…...
Should You Take Down Your Hummingbird Feeder on Vacation?
2+ week, 4+ day ago (486+ words) Birds & Blooms Editorial Policies Published on Jul. 07, 2026 If you're preparing for a long summer trip, add hummingbirds to the checklist. Learn how to safely feed hummingbirds on your vacation. Summer vacation season is in full swing! And so is hummingbird…...
How Do Birds Keep Cool in Hot Weather?
3+ week, 3+ day ago (336+ words) Birds & Blooms Editorial Policies Published on Jun. 30, 2026 Birds don’t sweat in hot weather, but they do keep cool in some ways that we do—afternoon nap, anyone? See more bird tricks to beat the heat. Birds never cease to amaze…...