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I seem to be on a bird roll here. This killdeer was practicing nesting among rocks at the fish hatchery the other day. I almost stepped on her! Glad someone else was watching out for her . . . and me . . and shouted out at the last second.
The nesting platform in Burloak Park Lagoon just went out and the Grebes have started nesting. See next photo for close-up of Grebes. Cliff swallows in background near tree.
This is the time of year when Oropendolas build their long hanging-basket nests in the trees. I flock picks out a suitable tree, in this case a Corotu tree and there can be as many as 40-50 nests in one tree.
As you can see these are large brightly colored birds, almost cartoonish in their contrasting colors.
The great egret, about 100 cm (about 40 in) long, is the only species native to both America and Eurasia; it nests from southern Canada south throughout Central and South America and the West Indies, and widely in Eurasia from central Europe and Japan south to Africa and New Zealand.
Nesting jackdaws - but they have to keep an eye on their chosen location as other birds frequently attempt to squat .
Nini was pleasantly surprised to see the humans gathering good nesting material to make their nest warmer. They stuffed it into the walls and below the roof. Normally they weren't as sensible and seemed to opt for harder, less cosy materials. However, she was more than a little bemused that having made the effort to make their nest so cosy, they then proceeeded to drill big holes in it to let the cold air in. They called it 'ventilation' but Nini just thought it was plain stupid!
Boston Public Garden Swan Boat Pond, nesting swans by the pond in a protected area to keep spectators from getting too close. There are a number of eggs in the nest and Mom and Dad jostle around to make sure they got them all covered, cygnets may be arriving soon.
I assume that this is a female Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) perched on her nest in the Rookery area of Bluff Lake at the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge near Starkville, Mississippi.
If you look closely in the larger sizes, you can see her baby in front of her through the twigs.
These are based on the five favorite countries of the recipient of these dolls. I doubt it needs to be said, but by no means do I think everyone in these countries wear what is depicted. In fact, I think Denmark is actually based on a picture of a Norwegian.
Created using gouache, a gold paint pen, Sharpies and micron pens.
Don't know what keeps it from floating away. Maybe those reeds growing up from the bottom of the lake. Taken from a long way away, at max zoom of 720mm.
Pattern: Grandmother's Favorite Dishcloth.
Yarn: Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Country Colors in "Country Yellow".
Recently, I've begun to feel a little guilty about how many paper towels I've been using just to clean the counters and stove in the kitchen. A couple months ago I switched to using just vinegar & water to clean the counters instead of the more expensive, more toxic cleaners I used to use. It only seemed natural to find a more "green" way of cleaning and these cloths were a perfect addition to my new kitchen routine :)
Box turtles may lay their eggs from late spring through mid-summer, and the eggs usually hatch during the late summer months.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America
Day 2: Galapagos Islands (Photo Expedition)
Lindblad Expeditions & National Geographic
File Name: DSC_8346
Description & Photographer Notes:
This is one of many magnificent frigatebirds that were nesting and hanging out, mostly taking care of the baby. This female may be incubating the egg, a 42 day process, while the male is out looking for food.