This is a list of U.S. state birds as designated by each state's legislature. The selection of state birds began in 1927, when the legislatures for Alabama, Florida, Maine, Missouri, Oregon, Texas and Wyoming selected their state birds. The last state to choose its bird was New York in 1970, although the Eastern Bluebird had beaten the American Robin in a statewide survey 42 years previously. People in states such as Florida, Minnesota, and Alaska will sometimes jokingly declare the mosquito to be the unofficial "state bird".

Got kids? You will. Then you’ll have stuff. Stuff to cherish forever: Paper turkeys, valentines, birthday cards, sock puppets, paper clip necklaces, origami birds, clay hippos, drawings, paintings, and popsicle stick stars. Not to mention the book reports, styrofoam fjords and science projects. Not to mention photos and souvenirs and toys and

Hello new wallpaper, welcome to my computer! We're not told if we're witnessing a sunset or sunrise, but does that really matter? What a spectacular, beautifully framed and composed picture taken at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, by USAF Tech. Sgt. Larry A. Simmons!

"She wasn't a good swimmer, rather a competent floater, steering against the current and ferrying across the river. However, the current was really strong above the dam and the poor bird had no chances to fight it. She went over the dam and disappeared in waves and foam. What a sad story I thought ..."