All told, 109 birders, forming 30 teams, counted 235 unique species across the United States and Kenya. Whether these individuals were celebrating over two decades of participation or were picking up binoculars for the first time, everyone generously gave an entire day to raise money!
Photo of the day
June 27, 2022
What are you looking at?
A frog's bulging eyes allow its field of vision to be much wider than a human's — which is pretty helpful for an animal that can't turn its head!
Frogs, like this sneaky American Bullfrog, also have nicitating membranes that cover their eyes while underwater. These special membranes help frogs to see where they're swimming and protect their eyes from getting damaged by water or debris.
