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We saw our first Speckled Pigeons of the trip right around the camp at Golden Gate. They were very common later on, in the Western Cape region.
This one was nesting under the awning of the building next to ours, and constantly made a hooting call.
At Nugget Point in The Catlins, southern New Zealand, you walk along a high cliff towards the Nugget Point lighthouse. Looking over the cliff you often see sealions. This time I saw Royal Spoonbill (the white spots dotted over the rock) nesting on this rock way below the cliff They have chosen some precarious situations to nest on.
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus). St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. June 21st, 2014.
Normally I avoid nesting birds. However, I was taking geology photos and didn't notice the bird until I was close enough that it gave me a warning call. Since I was already that close I took this snap and went on my way.
A ways further up the trail I looked up and saw a nest. A tiny nest, too small to be anything but a hummingbird's. First one we've ever seen and while we were looking, the owner of the nest came back, watched us nervously for a while, then settled back in. We took a few snaps and got out of there, leaving her to her quiet canyon.
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June 4th, 2013 - 44 Quiet Nights, Day 6 - A hike along Jones Hole Creek to its confluence with the Green River in Dinosaur National Monument.
We lucked out with this one, a big rockslide closed the trail two weeks later (closure notice here).
Red Velvet Cake with cream cheese frosting and Marshmallow fondant. Owl is a giant rice krispie treat.
I made these nesting dolls using my Cricut and the Paisley cartridge. They range in size from 3 1/2 inches to 2 inches.
Tutakoke River Research Camp, Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge
Photo by: Kristine Sowl, USFWS
Public Domain
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.
Her Ladyship in residence! The proud owner/builder of this nest and co-creator of the family beneath her!
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.