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One of two birds nesting at Slimbridge on the side of a main path through the site. Looking at people walking past and hissing slightly.
Today's postings are, one could say, for the birds! This photo was taken from the floating bridge at Prince Edward Island National Park, Greenwich. Speaking of postings, this will be the final week before I start my annual early-winter hiatus. Just in case anyone might start wondering where I've disappeared to . . .
A section from a tree on a lake in Greece, filled with nesting squacco herons (Ardeola ralloides) like the one in front, little egrets (Egretta garzetta) like the one in the back, and great cormorants as well.
(Topphegre fremst og silkehegre bakerst, in Norwegian)
My album of photos from Greece here.
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Nesting place of Gannets (top of the rock + flying) and Terns (left of the rock). Auckland Region, New Zealand.
While walking around a local nature reserve, I found this pair of whitethroat, building a nest, so with a bit of Patients, I managed to get close enough for a couple of decent shot, I'm am very happy with these shots, I really hope that you like them to...
fun set of rainbow nesting bowls made with Nova's Fabric Nesting Bowls Pattern! (and i only made six bowls, i photoshopped the four shelves of them together to show them in use!!) But how awesome would a whole wall of them be?!!
I was shocked to discover this Red-throated Loon nesting essentially in plain sight, but still very well hidden, in a pond just at the edge of town.
Taken 15 June 2023 at Nome, Alaska
Here are some more images from this morning's observations of the activity. Nesting material being brought in, feasting on breakfast, and repositioning on a branch.
Birocratic - Nesting
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Nikon 70-200mm VR II AF-S G ED NIKKOR
Jackdaws are the smallest member of the crow family (collectively known as corvids), which also includes ravens, crows, rooks, jays and magpies.
Like most of their cousins, jackdaws are just as much at home in farmland and woodland, as they are in urban landscapes. The latter is thanks to their adaptability and intelligence.
These Roseate Spoonbills appear to be nesting at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Set in a lush green surroundings, these birds have the perfect habitat and are safe from predators.
A turtle carefully digs a nest for her eggs on a sandy beach by Lake Erie in Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada.
In the summer of 2001, as a present to myself, I purchased a Canon FD 200 mm bayonet mount lens. This roll of film was my first test roll shot with it. I still have the lens and regard it as one the best in my collection.
Check out an album containing more of my photos shot in 2001.
Canon FTb
Canon FD 200 mm f/2.8 S.S.C. bayonet mount telephoto lens
Kodak Royal Gold 100 ISO film.
Scanned using a Nikon Super CoolScan 9000 ED with the FH-835S 35mm strip film tray.
A robin nesting on an incomplete antique Regulator clock case. Taken at a clock shop that sells new and used clocks in addition to new and used parts. Photographed from a distance.
Kingfisher,
The Kingfisher is found near fresh water of most types including streams, rivers, canals, laker and marehes. It prefers clear, slow-flowing waters. In winter it is often seen on tidal estuaries, salt marshes and rocky sea-shores. It feeds mainly on small fish such as Minnows, Sticklebacks and Gudgeon. It also takes crustaceans ( an important part of the diet in winter ), frogs, tadpoles and large insects. It catches its prey by sitting on an exposed perch overlooking the water and plunge-diving when prey is sighted, It will aiso hover for short periods above the water looking for prey. Kingfishers are highly territorial, especially dueing the breeding season, and are aggressive towards other Kingfishers that stray into the territory.
The nest-site is usually in a hole in the bank of a stream or lake, though sometimes it is a considerable distance from water. A tunnel 1-3 feet long is excavated, ending in a bowl-shaped chamber which contains the eggs. No nest material is used but the nest becomes lined with regurgitated fish-bones. Both sexes share in incubation and care of the young.
The Kingfisher is mainly resident and sedentary, though birds from the northern part of the range move southwards or to sea-coasts when fresh water freezes in winter,.
Note, - Female has red on base of bill,
Occurrence ;- In most of Europe, N to S Scotland, Baltic, and exteme S Scandinavia, Summer visitor only in north and east of range, from which birds move southwest in winter, Along rivers and canals, on marshes, flooded pits, and coastal areas including salt-marsh creeks, especially in winter,
Voice ;- Quite loud, sharp, high Kit-cheeee or cheee, also high, fast trill in spring,
Nesting ;- Deep tubular tunnel, lined with fish bones, May-July.
Feeding ;- Catches fish, frogs, and aquatic insects, in dive from perch or mid-air hover,
Order ;- Coraciiformes
Family ;- Alcedinidae
Species ;- Alcedo atthis
Lenght ;- 16 - 17 cm ( 6.5in )
Wingspan ;- 24 - 26 cm ( 9.5in - 10in )
Weight ;- 35 - 40g ( 1.25oz - 1.5oz )
Social ;- Pairs
Lifespan ;- 5 - 10 years
Status ;- Declining