Seven readers sent in a total of 37 photos The best time to photograph sandhill cranes is either near sunrise or sunset. Dave Skinner of Stockton chose the earlier option for his bird photo.

According to Bird Spot, the fastest bird on land is an ostrich, known for running 43 miles an hour. To escape from land predators like lions, hyenas and cheetahs, ostriches run on foot.

A young bar-tailed godwit appears to have set a non-stop distance record for migratory birds by flying at least 13,560 kilometers (8,435 miles) from Alaska to the Australian state of Tasmania, a ...