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As a result of the slight relaxation of the StayatHome guidelines, I have been taking the opportunity to have a few day trips to locations that I hope wouldn't be too busy with other people. One such place is the Blackdown Hills and in particular where a few new clearings were created last year. I was watching Spotted Flycatchers when I noticed a Treecreeper returning to the same old tree. Then I realised that it was nesting behind the bark only a few inches off the ground. I have enjoyed watching the adults making repeated visits with all manner on insects. That is probably it for now as I do not wish to disturb the birds. All images taken from a very safe distance.
A female African quailfinch collects nesting material from the regurgitated pellet of some large raptor, containing fur and feathers. It is generally believed that only the male collects nesting material, making this observation rather fascinating!
One always finds them in short, open grassland especially if there is water nearby.
One can tell breeding male and female apart by the darker upper mandible and grey (not black) face of the female.
Tutakoke River Research Camp, Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge
Photo by: Kristine Sowl, USFWS
Public Domain
'Peaceful Doves' nesting in Healesville Sanctuary - they are SO pretty.
Specialising in native Australian animals, Healesville Sanctuary is one of the Zoos Victoria sites, located at Healesville in the Yarra Valley to the east of Melbourne. It is a fantastic set-up, well worth the cost and at least a half-day visit! More info available at www.zoo.org.au/healesville.
One female and her harem of three males have been nesting in the canal behind my house for the last four years. For 2011 they arrived on March 3rd.
The female tends to be plain looking and brown while the males are much more colorful.
Double sided nesting puppets, digital drawings printed on fabric. Each featured a fun surprise on the back (like the robot is run by mice, the cupcake has a bite out, etc.) Characters are a robot, fairy, alien, cupcake, balloon riders, and a bug.
on Puffin Island.
Our cruise was a wonderful experience and we saw may wonderful birds.I found the photography quite a challenge due to the movement of the boat.
Camas National Wildlife Refuge
About half of the Camas National Wildlife Refuge in southeastern Idaho consists of lakes, ponds, and marshlands; the remainder is grass sagebrush uplands, meadows, and farm fields. Camas Creek flows through the length of the refuge.
One of my favorite birds to photograph they will always pose for you.
There are two chicks in the nest. I have never seen the mother leave the nest. Papa will hunt for the family until the chicks are almost fully fledged.
These birds are very tolerant of people so they don't mind nesting where people are as long as there is a body of water near by for a food source. Osprey nest can be found on the ground or even up to 60 feet high on live trees, dead trees, utility poles, duck blinds, fishing shacks, storage tanks, aerials, cranes, power line transmission towers, billboards, chimneys, windmills, fences, channel buoys, and even on artificial platforms built by humans. Most nests vary in size, between one foot wide and up to ten feet wide, with the exterior composed of small and large sticks and an inside lining constructed of inner bark, sod, grasses, vines, and many other items that the osprey are able to carry away from the ground. Large nests may reach up to 400 lbs., and are often used in successive years!
A vintage find photographed for my etsy shop: How Now Design. Please see my profile for a link to my shop. SOLD
I have been feeding this dove for many months and this is my reward... she built her nest right within range of my camera! I can't wait to see her babies.
Work for upcoming show at: www.aokayofficial.com/ in April!
I can take commissions for custom nesting dolls :)