How adorable is this juvenile American Dipper begging for lunch? It’s amazing how quickly they transform from helpless nestlings into fluffy, demanding youngsters - usually within 24 days after hatching. Parents still strive to keep them well-fed even after they fledge. 📷: @teebirdie.bsky.social

Finally getting around to this month’s #bookclub read.

Scientists digitally reconstructed an ancient bird’s brain using one remarkably well-preserved fossil.

Winter weekends. 🤙