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You can see a bunch of the nesting birds in the trees, while some alligators swim around underneath waiting for a clumsy chick to fall into the water.
Concrete nesting boxes at the end of CJK van Aalststraat in Rietland, in Amsterdam's Ooostelijke Havengebied. The boxes are a standard size but are cleverly customised for different sorts of birds by fitting bungs with larger or smaller holes.
Step 1: find appropriate nesting materials
Step 2: add shiny personal effects
Step 3: get naked
Step 4: …
Step 5: nap!
Janice and I were thrilled to watch the construction of about eight nests as blue heron couples tore twigs from treetops and wove their nurseries, far above our heads. We wished we could have had a higher vantage point!
A trio of casks, nesting together like Russian dolls.
On the bottom: kilderkin (18 UK gallons, which is 21.6 US gallons, or 172 US pints).
In the center: firkin (9 UK gallons, which is 10.8 US gallons, or 86 US pints).
Atop: pin (4.5 UK gallons, which is 5.4 US gallons, or 43 US pints).
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Photo courtesy Stephen Jones, brewer for Oliver Breweries of Baltimore, Maryland, who is posing with his casks.
May be reprinted only with permission, as per Creative Commons.
Work for upcoming show at: www.aokayofficial.com/ in April!
I can take commissions for custom nesting dolls :)
I was browsing through the picture in my camera when I saw this sculpture in the corner of my eye. Gave me quiet a fright as I thought it was the real thing for a minute.
I went to Banner Marsh this morning to look for the swans. I found them, which was exciting, but they were really far off. I also found a nice little cluster of Mudhens, but they were very uninterested in being photographed.
I've never seen the water as choppy as it was today. Lots of wind.
Double-crested cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritus) nesting in red mangrove on the ragged keys. Biscayne Bay Naitonal Park, Florida.
I was surprised to see this Little Grebe nesting on the pond in the middle of Summer. That's if you can call this mild weather Summer.
This morning, 12-11, was pretty active with our local eagles! The male was doing all the work, while the female stayed at the nest. Hopefully this is a sign of good things to come!😀
Take with a Canon R7 with a 100-500L lens.
The cliffs above where we started snorkeling were home to Nazca and Blue-Footed Boobies and Frigatebirds.
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Nesting Mortar & Pestle by Aya Osada and Laura Urquiaga. Designed to address the problems of traditional mortars and pestles, the Nesting Mortar & Pestle features nesting mortars to accommodate various ingredients from small amounts of peppercorns to large amounts of leafy herbs. The large mortar contains a ball bearing mechanism that allows the mortars to rotate easily, which facilitates the grinding process. The interior of the pestle contains small steel pellets that employ the concept of inertia to ease the user’s physical effort. A silicone rubber layer on the base of the large mortar provides additional cushioning and gripping power. AWARD: 2005 International Home and Housewares honorable mention.
size: set of eight
color: emeraude green
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
Two large female snapping turtles nesting at Lakeside Park.
During the summer of 2010 and again during the summer of 2011, The City of Kitchener will be studying turtles in natural areas across the City.
The main study locations for this project are the Huron Natural Area, Laurentian Wetland and Lakeside Park. Our project involves catching turtles and recording information about their age, sex and health as well as gently notching (putting a mark) their shells so that we can identify them when we catch them at a later time.
We are also working with a dedicated group of volunteers who are helping to monitor turtles in different natural areas. These volunteers are helping us to learn more about where and when turtles are nesting (digging holes to lay eggs) as well as whether the eggs are hatching and the young turtles are able to make it to the ponds safely. We have also started to protect some turtle nests from predators!
We will be sharing information about our project with people all across the City so watch for information about upcoming presentations and events on Kitchener’s Natural Areas website at www.kitchener.ca/knap.
Thank-you to the City of Kitchener Local Environmental Action Fund (LEAF), Region of Waterloo Environmental Stewardship Fund and TD Friends of the Environment Foundation for supporting this project!