Osprey Nest Building
This Osprey is a permanent resident of a downtown Metro Park, and is frequently spotted in the Spring building up the years-old nest.
Purple Martin carrying leaf to nest
Purple Martins line their nests with leaves and this male is carrying a leaf to its nest in an artificial gourd at Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge.
Black-capped Chickadee building a nest
Hook & Line Nest
Bullock’s oriole nest. I was salmon fishing & looked up & found the nest with the mama bullock’s oriole going in and out feeding her babies.
Mourning Dove sitting on her nest.
While visiting the lab earlier this spring, I observed this Mourning Dove nesting above the entryway to the visitor’s center. It appears she built her nest over an old robin nest?
Getting ready to leave the nest!
Phoebes have been nesting in our old barn every year for several years now. There were at least three fledglings in this nest, possibly a fourth. Must of been very crowded!
some one snuck in a tan egg
three blue and one tan egg in a nest
Baby Carolina Wrens on Riva
Baby Carolina Wrens, just a couple of days old. The nest was built in a geranium plant on our front porch. I bought live meal worms for mom to feed the little ones. They grew up so quickly. It was an amazing sight to behold.
Five chicks
A red necked grebe nest with 5 chicks and one egg
Mouth Wide Open!
House Finch Nest
Nestled in the Pine
A pair of bald eagles has been nesting in rural Leon County, Texas for at least four years. The pine tree where they built this nest is one of only a small number of pines in the vicinity but is well suited to a bald eagle nest. Using a long lens I was able to photograph this year’s offspring still on the nest from a distance.
Close Encounters of the Snail Kind
Safe!
This smart Western Kingbird built a nest right under an Osprey platform. Talk about the ultimate bodyguard!
Eastern bluebird eggs
Keeping it Clean
Mr. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker leaving the nest with soiled wood chips. He would come with food, enter the nest, and then leave with the chips. Sometimes I could hear him inside, pecking away for several minutes.
Cleaning House
A male Yellow-bellied sapsucker leaves the nest with some soiled wood chips.
We’re a Team
I found a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker nest high in a dead tree in the middle of a swamp. In this photo, the female parent has arrived with a snack for the nestlings and the male is just leaving.
Heron fixing the eggs.
while observing the heron rookery, I watched this Heron gently rearrange the eggs then position herself back on the eggs.
nest in strange places
Surprise Surprise! This nest was in a cloth bag hanging on my push mower. Cleverly concealed with 2 sticks and a piece of rag I had in the bag. I had to move the nest bag to mow but put it back in place when I finished mowing
Dressed up robin’s nest
Found low on the branches and absolutely perfect!
Tire Kickers
Oak Titmouse (OATI) checking out our first prototype nest box on the workbench. Just couldn’t wait!
Tree Swallow Nestlings
Three cute Red-breasted Nuthatch Nestlings looking out of Nest
Every chance I had I visited this nest. These little babies were adorable to watch as they all fought to look out of the nest. I love how the one on the very left eyes is closed as if it is annoyed with its siblings.
Spotted Sandpiper Eggs
I came across this nest while on a fishing trip. I had never seen a nest on the ground before, I will not forget how struck I was by the nest and 4 speckled eggs.
Bluejays nest
To Catch a Fiy
Young Flycatcher fledglings huddle together on the last day together as a family. It was the only photo I was abke to take, since the very next day, the nest lay empty. The babies were out and flying.
The Rookery
Great Blue Heron Nest
Mute Swan nesting
Little Pond near Lake Ontario 2006
Bluebird Birthday!!!
Newly hatched Eastern Bluebirds…just a few hours old & two more on the way!
Indigo Bunting and Ferns
Indigo Bunting
well hidden young nestled deep
within leafy ferns
Preparing for the babies
This Double-crested Cormorant is carrying nest material to arrange his nest. They have started to lay eggs now and are still working to improve their nests. Their nests usually are getting highly damaged when Bald Eagles are flying by. As a flight response, the cormorants are flying from their nests and taking nest material with them while they panic. As a researcher on Mandarte Island (Song Sparrows) I have to opportunity to observe the cormorant colony on a daily level while watching our Song Sparrows. Since they are so sensitive, we have always be aware of them and keep enough distance. When they fly from their nests, Northwestern Crows and even Gulls usually steal their eggs out of the nests! This picture was therefore taken with a telephoto lens.
Lonely
Hatching Egrets
Stork sanctuary at Gatorland park
Red-winged blackbird nest
Red-winged blackbird nest with 3 eggs in the reeds of our backyard pond.
Oystercatcher with eggs
Oystercatcher nest with eggs at Giant’s Causeway
Baby Pacific-slope Flycatcher
These little Flycatchers come to our home and nest on our power box under the deck covering right next to our front door! They are a joy to watch and listen!
Killdeer eggs
Perfect blue eggs
From my office window, I watched the creation of this sturdy cup of grass, the laying of three beautiful blue eggs, and the growth of the American Robin nestlings until they fledged and moved on.
Hatchling
A baby cardinal has just hatched while its siblings take their time.
Hooded Warbler Babies Cuddling!
Full house and ready to fly!
These 3 were getting pretty cramped in this nest. I told my granddaughter that they would be flying away any time now. Sure enough, we went back out a couple hours later and they were all gone. They must have been waiting for us to leave.
Preparing for the future
A pair of Great Blue Herons building their nest in April 2016 The male was bringing the female sticks to help build up the nest.
Nest Basket!
A mystery! I found this nest full of berries in the backyard. A convenient storage place for some industrious creature.
Yellow Warbler on Nest
Yellow Warbler sitting on the nest keeping the eggs warm.
Carolina Chickadee on Nest with the Kids
The mama chickadee is warming up the kids. Dad is looking for food.
5 Bluebird Babies
The first clutch of the year in one of our bluebird houses.
Killdeer Nest
Little Emmie Nesting 2016
I have had the pleasure of watching this Calliope Hummingbird nest here every season for 3 years. I gave her the name Little Emmie, for her beautiful emerald color.
Green Herons (Waiting for the last egg to hatch)
I was privileged to have the opportunity to watch as these Green Heron hatchlings emerged from their eggs!