The following poem was submitted to the Tribune & Times by second grader, Jessa Deutsch. Her parents said she saw a story ...

Peggy Shumaker, a stalwart supporter of Alaska writers and the larger arts community, is a professor emerita from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and a former Alaska writer laureate. Author of nine ...

For certain, we in the Berkshires are proud of our gardens, and there is a delight in the air when spring weather invites the ...

While damage from the recent flood has been limited, "the community still has a long road before we are whole again,” said ...

Yes, there are more birds singing at this time of year. But their symphony is also louder and more energetic than ever—and ...

The 11-year-old from Kowloon Junior School writes verses that beautifully depict the seasonal cycle.

Some of the most colorful parts of the English language are the many beloved sayings and popular adages that have emerged ...

The way Fernando Nottebohm sees it, the collection of groundbreaking discoveries he has made regarding the neural basis of vocal learning in songbirds was mostly a matter of good fortune. "A lot of it ...

Not all birds sing beautifully. Some mimic strange noises, such as laughter or sci-fi sounds. Discover these birds with unique calls! Capuchin bird is also known as the "cowbird," produced an ...

He scored his greatest miniseries success in 1983 with another long-form drama, “The Thorn Birds,” based on Colleen ... where he displayed a fine singing voice. He appeared as Henry Higgins ...

Recordings used are: When Birds Do Sing (The Folger Consort) - Bard BDCD 1-9207 and William Byrd - Virginals & Consorts (Capriccio Stravagante) - Auvidis E 8611.

The secret to a bird’s singing prowess lies in its unique vocal anatomy. Birds possess a specialized organ called the syrinx, located at the base of their trachea where it splits into the bronchi.