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Roseate Spoonbill nesting in the rookery at Smith Oaks. Spoonbills are large members of the ibis famly. High Island, TX. Kudos to Houston Audubon for conserving this important coastal rookery. Our beautiful world, pass it on.
Some ladies like flowers - others prefer something different........
A mid flight capture yesterday of a Cattle Egret (in breeding flush) returning to it's perch with a freshly collected addition to the nest!!
Captured during a session at Hunter Wetlands Centre (Shortland, NSW; Australia).
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I usually don’t go out on cloudy days but out of frustration I did. We’re scheduled for another WEEK of rain and clouds.
I decided to visit an eagles nest about 35 minutes from me. When I arrived I was happy to see at least one eagle sitting low in the nest. A moment later it flew out and down low around the nest. I can only assume it was trying to grab a quick bite. It failed and returned to the nest. About 5 minutes later the second eagle returned. They switched positions and the original eagle took off for a break. It’s safe to assume they have at least one egg at this point,
I was surprised the pictures came out decent (I feel) considering I was approx. 75yards away. The reach on the lens with the 1.4x extender is approx. 1792mm. It was completely overcast. I feel that what little light there was must have been reflecting off the lake ( nest is right off it) helping to keep the iso at a manageable level.
A pair of cormorants nesting in a tree above the Silver River in Silver Springs State Park near Ocala Florida.
Tri-colored Heron (adult) - Saint Augustine, Florida
Summer 2025 - In the Nest - Northern Florida U.S.A.
In the Wild - Nesting - Rookery - morning - 7/4/25
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The Tricolored or Louisiana Heron does not swim but wades in deep water. Audubon called this bird "Lady of the Water" because of its grace and beauty. It resembles the Great Blue Heron but is much smaller and more delicate. Its white belly clearly distinguishes it from all other Herons. It strides briskly through the water, sometimes running after fish and catching them with a thrust of the bill. This action is so fast that it can only be caught with a shutter speed of 1/4000th of a second! Their chicks have a reddish coat but turn blue with age. The name Louisiana Heron is very misleading because
it also lives in coastal states from North Carolina to Texas, and especially in Florida. - A Very Elegant Bird - Fun to Observe
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tricolored_Heron
Carmine Bee-eaters nesting on the banks of the Luangwa River, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia.
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A Mute swan with their nest. The reeds are growing and soon hide all birds nesting in the area.
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I'm not positive if this is mom or dad but from what I've read it's more common for the male mourning dove to tend to the nest during the day.
These parents set up their nest on a shelf in our back yard that is right along the walkway to the back gate which means when you walk by they are within arms reach. I stop and speak softly to them whenever I pass by and they don't seem to get alarmed by our presence. Hopefully their 2 eggs will hatch successfully and I will be able to get some baby photos.
adirondack park
last year saw no babies on the lake, and this season wasn't looking so good either... until today..
This pair of nesting razorbills was seen on the island of Lunga in the Treshnish Isles off western Scotland.
The male storks arrived a few months back and looks like the chirping of tiny beaks may be in prospect.
Notice the little fledglings in the center of the nest. It will have 2 siblings soon..
Nesting information:
NEST PLACEMENT
Nest Tree -Great Blue Herons nest mainly in trees, but will also nest on the ground, on bushes, in mangroves, and on structures such as duck blinds, channel markers, or artificial nest platforms. Males arrive at the colony and settle on nest sites; from there, they court passing females. Colonies can consist of 500 or more individual nests, with multiple nests per tree built 100 or more feet off the ground.
NEST DESCRIPTION
Male Great Blue Herons collect much of the nest material, gathering sticks from the ground and nearby shrubs and trees, and from unguarded and abandoned nests, and presenting them to the female. She weaves a platform and a saucer-shaped nest cup, lining it with pine needles, moss, reeds, dry grass, mangrove leaves, or small twigs. Nest building can take from 3 days up to 2 weeks; the finished nest can range from a simple platform measuring 20 inches across to more elaborate structures used over multiple years, reaching 4 feet across and nearly 3.5 feet deep. Ground-nesting herons use vegetation such as salt grass to form the nest.
Source: Cornell Lab of Orinthology
They love holes in old trees, and as an invasive species (from the east) they may displace other native species.
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Another one from the archives - December 2021. I just have not had the time lately to get out and take photos of these eagles lately. I thought once I got older and the kids are out of the house I would have more time.....I guess not.
Second in my series of nesting birds we observed at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.
This American Coot nest didn't conform to the norm. Here's what the Cornell Lab says about coot nests: "Nests are almost always built over water on floating platforms and almost always associated with dense stands of living or dead vegetation such as reeds, cattails, bulrushes, sedges, and grasses."
This nest was far from any living or dead vegetation and was far from the edge of the lake.
Carr Mill Dam again. Wow, I'm really digging into the back catalogue at the moment, all the result of a house move that has put most of my picture taking on temporary hold at the moment.