THE WILD GUIDE

“The colours of the rainbow, so pretty in the sky…”
LOUIS DANIEL ARMSTRONG

Last month, we looked at how bright colours are used by some animals as a defence mechanism. This month, as summer moves into full swing, and with the colours of the rainbow around us “so pretty in the sky,” I would like to explore colour from a ‘bird’s eye’ perspective.

We are all familiar with the jewelled hues of many of our bird species, from