Audubon Magazine

Ground Control

IGH IN THE CANOPY OF A 200-foot Douglas fir, a drone hovers and buzzes, a thermal-imaging camera strapped to its landing gear. Far below, Matt Pickett and Jim Rivers study the image it transmits on a tablet. They fixate on a white-hot blob among the magentas and reds. The flare could be sunlight

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Audubon Magazine

Audubon Magazine1 min read
A Wave Of Legislation
This first major bird-safe materials policy from a U.S. city was a call to action, but its narrow definition of “bird hazards” and exemptions for many low-rise residential buildings significantly limit its impact. Though limited to certain windows an
Audubon Magazine1 min read
The Aviary
AS A TEEN, MEG T. JUSTICE OFTEN SKETCHED DUCKS ALONG THE TENNESSEE RIVER, CAPTURING their glorious quirks. Today her primary medium is printmaking, but she still delights in water-birds. She chose the Hooded Merganser for this print because of the ma
Audubon Magazine1 min read
How To Stop “The Thud”
Move feeders. Place bird feeders and baths less than three feet from the nearest window to prevent birds from gaining deadly speed as they take off. Even better, install features more than 30 feet away to give birds room to maneuver. Fix windows. Fac

Related Books & Audiobooks