Nesting Collection (#3)

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Mute swan - female and male, male protecting Date:

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Mute swan - female, on a nest - Norfolk, UK Date:

Gull on rock, Mullion Island (Porth Mellin), Mullion, Cornwall. 10th June 1908
View of a gull perched on Mullion Island. The island is located approximately half a mile offshore and is now owned by the National Trust

Two coloured mason bee (Osmia bicolor) bee that nests in old snail shells and then carries bits of twig or vegetation to cover the shell, Buckinghamshire, England, UK, June

Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) nesting amongst flowering thrift (Armeria maritima), Great Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland. May

RF - Gannet (Morus bassanus) close-up portrait with nesting material in beak, , Saltee Islands, Ireland. June

Noddy Turns (Anous stolidus) pair on Heron Island, southern Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia

RF- White storks (Ciconia ciconia) nesting on poles erected by the city of Caceres in Extremadura, Spain, to compensate for the removal of an old farmhouse supporting a colony of storks

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) gathering grass for its nest. Isle of Lunga, Treshnish Isles, Scotland, June

Ruppells weaver (Ploceus galbula) male building nest, Oman, May

Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) nesting, Arribada (mass nesting event), Playa Morro Ayuta, Oaxaca state, southern Mexico. Vulnerable species

Little blue / fairy penguin (Eudyptula minor) walking on pathway to nesting burrows, Neck Game Reserve, Bruny Island, Tasmania, Australia, December

Seychelles, Indian Ocean, Aldabra, Cosmoledo Atoll. Important bird nesting colony. Pair of Red-footed boobies (Wild: Sula sula)

Hoopoe (Upupa epops) perched with crest raised, Bratsigovo, Bulgaria

Puffin (Fratercula arctica) with nesting material, Great saltee Island, Co. Wexford, Republic of Ireland

A kittiwakes with chicks on a cliff in Mykines. Faroe Islands

Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus caeruleus) carrying nesting material, Savuti, Botswana, Africa

Red Headed Weaver on a nest, Nxai Pan National Park, Botswana

Traditional Fishing Warehouse and Nesting Seagulls, A, Moskenesoy, Lofoten, Nordland, Norway

Rock mountain Blue Bird, Custer State Park, Custer County, Black Hills, Western South Dakota, USA

Europe, United Kingdom, Scotland, Kilt Rock, Bird Reserve

Africa, Morocco, bird nesting on top of aAOt Benhaddou, UNESCO World Heritage site
Africa, Morocco, bird nesting on top of aOt Benhaddou, UNESCO World Heritage site

King cormorants (Phalacrocorax atriceps )protecting their nest, Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands, South Atlantic, South America

South America, Brazil, Mato Grosso do Sul, a tree in the Pantanal with nesting Jabiru storks with chicks and scores of Neotropic Cormorants

Evolution
Sergey Kokinskiy

Antarctica, Vega Island, aka Devil Island. Nesting colony of Adelie penguin with 2 eggs

Turtle tracks lead from the turtles egg playing place to the shoreline, Galapagos

After laying its eggs on a Galapagos beach, this sea turtle returning to the ocean

The Red Crossbill, Loxia curvirostra is sitting at the waterhole in the forest, reflecting on the surface, preparing for the bath, colorful backgound with some flower . Petr Simon

Expecting
Qing Zhao

The spring story (5)
Sheila Xu

Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) breeding colony nesting on sea cliffs, Hermaness, Shetland, Scotland, UK. July

Nesting female Olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) passing new hatchling. Playa Escobilla Sanctuary, Oaxaca, Mexico

Aerial view of massive arribada of Olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), with over 300, 000 females coming ashore to nest on 3 km of 15 km beach over period of three days and nights

Aerial view of thousands of female Olive ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) approaching beach during massive arribada, with over 300

Female Olive ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) coming ashore to nest while others leaves, at sunrise, during massive arribada. Playa Escobilla Sanctuary, Oaxaca, Mexico. Pacific Ocean

Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) female, flying towards nest box with three chicks, aged 18 days, inside, Sagrada Familia Basilica, Catalonia, Spain. May

Pale-mandibled aracaris (Pteroglossus erythropygius) pair, at entrance to nest hole in tree, Choco rainforest, Los Bancos, Pichincha, Ecuador

Cactus Wren nest building in teddy bear cholla at the Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum in Tucson, Arizona, USA Date: 08-03-2021

Great egret in courtship display in full breeding plumage, Venice rookery, Venice, Florida

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Red Squirrel with nesting material Date: 22-06-2005

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Red-Crowned Parrot (Amazona viridigenalis) adult at nest cavity, Texas, USA. Date: 07/05/2013

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Purple Martin (Progne subis) at nest box, Texas, USA. Date: 07/05/2013

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Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) pair in habitat, Texas coast Date: 19/11/2012

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USA, Florida, Orlando. Great Egret and baby egret at Gatorland. Date: 24/02/2014

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Red-footed booby (Sula sula websteri) sitting on a branch, Tower (Genovesa) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. The birds are found in only 5 main colonies in the islands. Date: 18/06/2010

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Belize, Stann Creek District near Placencia. Laughing Bird Caye National Park located on the Belize Barrier Reef. Tiny outer island, protected bird nesting site (Large format sizes available)

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Belize, Stann Creek District near Placencia. Laughing Bird Caye National Park located on the Belize Barrier Reef. Tiny outer island, protected bird nesting site (Large format sizes available)

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"Nesting: A Symphony of Life and Love" In the realm of nature's wonders, there is a timeless dance that unfolds with grace and purpose, and is the art of nesting, where creatures big and small find solace in creating their own sanctuaries. Picture No. 11768877 reveals an old man with a beard, pondering over this intricate process as he recites from A Book of Nonsense. Amidst the vibrant tapestry of life, Honey Bees (Apis mellifera) buzz tirelessly around wild honey cones at Welder Wildlife Refuge in Sinton. Their diligent work symbolizes unity and harmony within their hive—a testament to the power of collective effort. On Bass Rock, Picture No. 11672424 captures a breathtaking sight—a flock of gannets and seagulls soaring above its rugged cliffs. Here, amidst crashing waves and salty air, these birds create nests that cling precariously to sheer rock faces—an act both daring and resilient. Venturing further westward to Isla Espanola in Ecuador's Galapagos Islands (Picture No. 12018909), we encounter Blue-footed Boobies—masters of courtship rituals performed on land before they embark on their sky-bound journeys together. These avian acrobats demonstrate how love can be found even amidst seemingly desolate landscapes. As dusk settles over Brazil's enchanting scenery (Picture No. 12020054), Jabiru storks take flight against a backdrop painted by twilight hues—a mesmerizing display that celebrates freedom while reminding us that home awaits patiently below. Meanwhile, nestled among Untergroningen's lush foliage in Germany (Picture No. 12018909), a female Blackbird tends to her nestlings with unwavering dedication—the epitome of maternal instinct personified through delicate feathers and nurturing care. Lastly, Boulders Beach in Simons Town beckons us closer to a thriving African Penguin colony (Picture No. 12018909).