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This little Anna's Hummingbird was gathering nesting material in between these reeds. I think I took hundreds of shots before I got this position.
I was glad to see that this swan had returned to the same nesting area.This was a long zoom so quality is not the best.
I watched this female Bullock's Oriole as she pulled and pulled to get a single strand of hair for her nest. I like the way it curled up around her beak.
Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) Adult Male
Emigrant Lake - Jackson County - Oregon - USA
Habitat : Open Woodlands
Food : Insects
Nesting : Cavity
Behavior : Flycatching
Conservation : Low Concern
"In open parklands of the American West, brilliant blue-and-rust Western Bluebirds sit on low perches and swoop lightly to the ground to catch insects. Deep blue, rusty, and white, males are considerably brighter than the gray-brown, blue-tinged females. This small thrush nests in holes in trees or nest boxes and often gathers in small flocks outside of the breeding season to feed on insects or berries, giving their quiet, chortling calls. You can help out Western Bluebirds by placing nest boxes in your yard or park... Western Bluebirds have a gentle look, but territory battles can get heated. Rival males may grab each other’s legs, tumble to the ground, and then pin their opponent on the ground, stand over him, and jab at him with his bill."
- Cornell University Lab of Ornithology
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Busy Western marsh harrier building nest with great speed in Western Finland.
Copyright Mikko Palonkorpi.
I've had to look far and wide for signs of Spring recently, but this nesting goose was a great sight to see at Park School yesterday.
The clifftop walk with your camera will certainly be a highlight of your travel in Ireland. And it is not just about the awesome scenery, but also it is about the birdlife roosting, nesting, and soaring. Add to that the history, O'Brien's Tower and the chowder at the local pubs.
On many occasions in my childhood, I had seen the Cliffs of Moher on calendars, and in magazines. This synthesised memory ensured that we spent sufficient time here to experience a range of emotions, and relive the past images.
Nesting Hole Fight
Tree Swallows battling over a nesting hole in a tree branch at Bombay Hook MWR
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Art - Texture applied to photo image.
The trumpeter swan is a species of swan found in North America. The heaviest living bird native to North America, it is also the largest extant species of waterfowl, with a wingspan of 185 to 304.8 cm. Wikipedia
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This beautiful female Common goldeneye was perched on the tree, I am not sure if it was nesting or simply resting.
My little nymph prefers to sleep outside in an old bird nest then inside in a warm blanket. I'm always finding her hiding in the bushes or playing in the rain. I swear she just tolerates living with me. :I
Double-crested Cormorant attempted several times to get off the ground with this stick, however was unsuccessful, and ended up dropping the stick into the water.
Black-crested Titmouse (Baeolophus atricristatus)
Big Bend National Park, Texas, U.S.A.
According to the IUCN Red List, the Black-crested Titmouse has approximately 1,200,000 mature individuals with a population trend that is increasing.
IUCN Red List Assessment (2025): Least Concern
We were so very fortunate to see this Western Kingbird nest recently. She was sitting on the nest when we first saw it. When we returned a couple weeks later, the babies were hiding under her. They appeared to be close to fledging so we looked in on them a few days later to find them out of the nest.
Dad was standing guard against Crows and other invaders.
It was such a treat to see them just briefly through the nesting process at a respectable distance. I waited to post until they were gone.
Lake Clark National Park
Duck Island
Off the coast of Alaska
This puffin was photographed on Duck Island off the coast of Alaska when I visited Silver Salmon Creek Lodge in Lake Clark National Park.
The horned puffin (Fratercula corniculata) is an auk, similar in appearance to the Atlantic puffin; this bird's bill is yellow at the base and red at the tip. It is a pelagic seabird that feeds primarily by diving for fish. It nests in colonies, often with other auks.
The yellow bill plate grows before the breeding season and is shed later. They have a small fleshy black "horn" above their eyes. They have a white face with a dark line extending from the back of the eye and red feet.
This species breeds on rocky islands off the coasts of Siberia, Alaska and British Columbia, in burrows, in rocky cavities or among rocks. It winters far out to sea. Feeding areas are usually located far offshore from the nest. There is usually one chick and both parents feed the young.
Horned puffins will return from hunting with several small fish in their beaks. They also eat squid and crustaceans.
The population of these birds has declined due to the introduction of rats onto some islands used for nesting. – Wikipedia