School Bus Maker Blue Bird Is Maybe The Most Successful EV Company In The World Right Now Most electric vehicle manufacturers have seen their stock prices decline across the first half of 2024, but one comparatively tiny company that builds comparatively massive EVs, Blue Bird, the school bus company, is outperforming expectations. Thanks to a $5 billion government incentive program, the company has a… Read more…

X-mount telephoto lens for bird photography? I’ve been interested in photography in general and bird photography specifically for years, in university I got to use an expensive DSLR for photographing some of my design projects. My girlfriend owns a decent DSLR (a Fujifilm X-a3) and she’s expressed interest in getting a telephoto lens to do bird photography, and it’s something we could enjo…

Is it better to be an early bird or a night owl? The promise and perils of waking before sunrise

What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: Bird Flu and Raw Milk Bird flu has been detected in unpasteurized cow milk. So people are buying more unpasteurized cow milk.

Beginner in bird photography, any good tips? Hi, I’ve recently decided to start doing bird photography, bought a nice 300mm zoom lens for taking pictures of them. However, I went the other day on a walk in a local forest and didn’t really manage to get pictures of many birds, there were plenty around me as I could hear them but only very few came past in a way that I could capture on my ca…

Why the Human Case of Bird Flu With Respiratory Symptoms Is Concerning The virus is changing.

Hawk-Eye: Chair ump saves bird at French Open Chair umpire Damien Dumusois rescued a pigeon that landed on the court during Daniil Medvedev’s third-round win over Tomas Machac at the French Open.

Federal Experts Talk Bird Flu ‘What Ifs’ in WebMD Live Event WebMD brought together experts from four federal agencies to talk prevention, monitoring, and what the “what ifs” of bird flu might look like.

Bird Flu Is Infecting More Mammals. What Does That Mean for Us? H5N1, an avian flu virus, has killed tens of thousands of marine mammals, and infiltrated American livestock for the first time. Scientists are working quickly to assess how it is evolving and how much of a risk it poses to humans.

The Evolving Danger of the New Bird Flu An unusual outbreak of the disease has spread to dairy herds in multiple U.S. states.

The Fight to Fend Off Bird Flu With Lasers and Inflatable Dancers Some poultry growers are turning to innovative tactics to protect their flocks, deploying deterrents like drones, air horns, balloons and decoy predators.

Bird in hand or two in the bush? 27m have been working as a dental lab technician for the last 8 years. I don’t love the work; sitting in a computer designing crowns and stuff. I’d love to work with patients. I currently make $80,000. With my experience, I could get a job in a different state making $100,000-$120,000. However, I’m considering going back to school for dentistry….

Scientists Fault Federal Response to Bird Flu Outbreaks on Dairy Farms Testing for H5N1 infection has been limited, and the outbreak was never confined. But asymptomatic cows in North Carolina may require a reassessment.

Budget friendly camera body suggestions for wildlife/bird photography? I’m an amateur bird photographer and use a Nikon D3300 with a Sigma 150-600 lens (contemporary), handheld or with a monopod. I’ve just lost my battery charger and before investing in a new one I’ve been debating whether this might be the time to upgrade my camera body. My main issues with my current one are the very limited autofocus (slow with …

Is Bird Flu Coming to People Next? Are We Ready? Unlike the coronavirus, the H5N1 virus has been studied for years. Vaccines and treatments are available should they ever become necessary.

Is Milk Safe to Drink? What to Know About Bird Flu and Food Safety Here’s what we know — and don’t know — about the risk the virus poses in food.

To Curb Bird Flu, Taxpayers Pay Millions to Kill Poultry. Is It Needed? Big poultry farms have received millions of dollars for their losses. Animal welfare groups contend that aid reinforces inhumane cullings of sick birds.

A platypus trophy and a double-bird salute: Untold stories and favorite memories of Rivalry Week Torn-up hedges, a double bird, a wooden platypus and feelings “deeper than hate.” We take a fresh look at some outlandish tales.

What focal lenght you recommend for wildlife and bird photogrphy I have nikon d5600 and tamron 18-300mm and it’s not enough for birds or other wildlife. What is the best focal lenght objective for wildlife? submitted by /u/J44kkk0

Just got a brand new Nikon D3100 for my birthday. I only want to use it for bird photography. I just ordered a 55-300mm lens for it. Was wondering if there was any settings I should change with In the camera and any bird photography tips relating to how to use the camera to get the best result. submitted by /u/YoGrannySavage