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I took this photograph during an excorted visit to Bass Rock which is home to over 150,000 gannets at the peak of the season. This bird was returning to it's nest with some new bedding material, ie kelp.
Gannet adults are large and bright white with black wingtips. They are distinctively shaped with a long neck and a long pointed beak, long pointed tail, and long pointed wings. At sea they flap and then glide low over the water, often travelling in small groups. They feed by flying higher and circling before plunging into the sea. It breeds in significant numbers at only a few localities and so is an Amber List species.
The biggest mainland breeding colony ia at RSPB's Bempton Cliffs. There are two mainland colonies - at Bempton and Troup Head, Scotland. Also there are large island colonies on St Kilda, the Northern Isles; Bass Rock in Scotland and Grassholm in Wales.
The gannetts arrive at their colonies from January onwards and leave between August and October, with many migrating as far as the West coast of Africa.
The lower ledges of the Bass Rock are also home to shags, guillemots and razorbills, with seals hauling up on the rocks below. Bass Rock itself was formed 320 million years ago and is the remains of one of many active volcanoes in the area. With an incredible past, it has played a key role throughout the history of Scotland - a religious retreat during early Christianity; fortress and prison in the time of the Covenanters and Jacobites; and a strategic stronghold during the times of the Scottish and English wars. Notably it has been owned by the Hamilton-Dalrymple family for the last 300 years.
These were nesting, and feeding young, in the hat next to the toilet door in the al fresco cafe environment. It seemed that nothing would deter them.
Five nesting boxes in a shelf system that keeps the boxes dark and separates chicken access from people access. The birds get in and out of the boxes via the alleyway between the boxes and the wall. A second shelf with 5 more nesting boxes will go above this one. To simplify periodic cleaning, the nest boxes are bottomless - just pull the box off the shelf and the soiled litter falls to the floor. Covering the shelf with linoleum should help with cleanup too.
The height of the shelf is more for our convenience - so we don't have to stoop to reach into the nests for eggs. We have a few heavier birds (Black Jersey Giants) that probably won't be able to flap their way up to the landing pad on this lower shelf. I'll add a ramp underneath the shelf later for pedestrian access at the far end of the shelf.
I found a roll of linoleum scraps in the garage left by the previous owner, and it was exactly the width of the shelf. Perfect!
Origami cranes, varnished to make them waterproof, assembeled to earrings. Kinda looks like they are nesting to me :-)
"What are you up to, Tiny", called Palo, "There's one hundred things we have to do today."
"Nesting", clucked Tiny as he wriggled his toggle and nestled further into the straw.
100/365 Toy Project
100/365 One Object 365 Project
1/12/25 - We visited TMORA's unique nesting doll exhibit in Minneapolis, MN. The exhibition showcases TMORA’s unique collection of nesting dolls, the largest in this country. The display includes some of the earliest dolls ever created and traces the development of the craft through the 20th century. From village handiworks to artist-painted pieces, the artifacts on display present an astounding variety of styles and themes.
TMORA acknowledges the exceptional gift of Robert J. Brokop, who dedicated his life to collecting handcrafted wooden toys, and donated thousands of Russian wooden nesting dolls to TMORA. Additionally, several dolls on display come from the gift of the family of Evelyn M. Ross. TMORA expresses its profound gratitude to all the collectors who, in recent years, donated their remarkable collections to TMORA.
The origin of the Russian nesting doll, also known as Matryoshka, is a matter of legends. Allegedly invented by a professional artist, the dolls became an instant success with collectors when they were displayed at the 1900 World’s Fair in Paris. A thriving industry in its early, pre-revolutionary years, nesting doll production was brought under state control during the Soviet period. Made at state-run facilities across the vast country, Soviet Matryoshka dolls preserved the local character unique to every regional center of production. The 1990s became the Golden Age for the art and craft of Russian nesting dolls. In the turbulent times of the Soviet state collapse, humble wooden toys became a venue for the search for national and personal identity.TMORA
Photographed during a visit to see Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, which is a famous rope bridge near Ballintoy in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The bridge links the mainland to the tiny island of Carrickarede. It spans 20 metres and is 30 metres above the rocks below. The island was originally used by salmon fishermen.
my mom needed a pattern for something like this so I made these for fun. they were on my to-do list forever anyway!
Rip Rap Islands serve as crucial nesting ground for seabirds near the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel in coastal Virginia. Currently, species that rely on the island include the royal tern, common tern, gull-billed tern, sandwich tern, herring gull, laughing gull, great black-backed gull, black skimmer, and snowy egret.
For decades before the expansion of the HRBT, two artificial islands anchored the underwater tunnels and housed the large colony of seabirds. The construction made these islands unsuitable nesting grounds.
In February 2020, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam tasked the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources with relocating the colony. A quick yet massive renovation of Fort Wool, a Civil War-era military installment built in 1819, transformed Rip Rap Islands into a landscape for the seabird colony similar to the barrier islands. Along with Fort Wool, DWR leased three flat-top barges to create additional habitat next to Rip Rap Islands for the birds to nest. July 15, 2021 (Photo by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea Grant)
The ring necked parakeet is common in South East of England. Breeding starts late January. Typical nesting places are tree holes abandoned by woodpeckers.
size: set of eight
color: poppy red
the nesting lotus bowls are one of the top pieces of my collection. their botanical, organic shape make them universally appealing. the nesting lotus bowls are gorgeous as a sculptural display piece, and they are completely functional for everyday use.for entertaining, these bowls are wonderful for filling with favorite dips, condiments, and snacks.
sizes:
set of five (6.25"w x 3"h) smallest bowl measures 3" w, largest is 6.25" w
set of eight (9"w x 4.25"h) mallest bowl measures 3" w, largest is 9" w
colors: emeraude green, milk white, robin egg blue, poppy red