Please share your photos of nature, wildlife, etc.

[pearlsngems]

There's also the White Tailed Eagle nest in Estonia. They have just one egg.

Discussion: https://www.looduskalender.ee/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1096

Webcam: (drag the video back to prior daylight hours if it's currently dark)

 

[Neptune]

 

[cflutist]

This morning's sunrise from Fountain Hills AZ.

We finally moved into our new house two weeks ago after starting our journey in July 2020.

Happy Birthday to me.

 

[Wink]

Magnificent!

 

[pearlsngems]

At the CT webcam nest, an osprey (likely the same female) is back and a nest is under construction! She can be seen there in the dark, perched on the wooden platform frame.

There are sticks being laid down, which means there must be a male around bringing materials. Maybe they will succeed this time.
If I see them both during the day I'll grab a screen shot.

Webcam: https://menunkatuck.org/hammo-osprey-cam

Photo I just grabbed now:

 

[junebug17]

This little guy is getting very nervy, I'm sitting right here!

 

[pearlsngems]

A few more twigs on the right side of the nest....

 

[pearlsngems]

Male and female osprey on the nest a few minutes ago (male is on the right), and just after I shot this he mated with her.
Webcam is freezing up periodically today.

 

[pearlsngems]

A sparrow landed (to the right) -- this shows its size compared to the osprey.
These are large birds!

 

[Neptune]

Black crowned night heron

 

[Lookinagain]

Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Male and female. First time I’ve seen the female and I usually only catch a glimpse of the male once a year. He was hanging around this time singing up a storm.

 

[Neptune]

Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Male and female. First time I’ve seen the female and I usually only catch a glimpse of the male once a year. He was hanging around this time singing up a storm.

Gorgeous! I just had a conversation with someone about them an hour ago...great shots.

 

[pearlsngems]

There's a new reddish brown stick in the nest.. I keep looking to see if there are changes in the nesting material. They are actually building a nest this time, albeit rather slowly compared to what I've seen in Estonian nests.

Last night I saw the male digging a small hollow in the center. To do this he face-plants and then digs backwards with his claws. It's a bit comical to see. This should help prevent eggs being blown off the nest (which is what I think happened last time).

 

[Star gazer]

Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Male and female. First time I’ve seen the female and I usually only catch a glimpse of the male once a year. He was hanging around this time singing up a storm.

Adorable!!!

 

[pearlsngems]

Here is the male excavating a depression for eggs. He's been busy the past half hour or so, bringing a small stick and several bunches of what looks like dried seaweed.

 

[pearlsngems]

I only now recognized that's a black sock on the nest!
Hey, it's soft....

 

[Neptune]

Double take scarlet quince, beautiful.

 

[Neptune]

Norway maple




Red horse chestnut

 

[Neptune]

For @pearlsngems

 

[stracci2000]

For @pearlsngems

Oh no! What an amazing bird.
I never thought about what would happen if it hailed on their nest.
I do worry about birds during storms and high winds.

 

[Neptune]

Oh no! What an amazing bird.
I never thought about what would happen if it hailed on their nest.
I do worry about birds during storms and high winds.

Resilient!

 

[pearlsngems]

They really are excellent parents, from what I've seen over 9 years of watching osprey nests in Estonia.

Here they are mating, a minute or 2 ago.

 

[pearlsngems]

The male brought the female a gift of fish-- I managed to grab a shot just as she flew off with it.
So the male seems to be doing it right this time... nest building, mating, and gifts of fish to the female. I wonder if it's a different male this time?

 

[Lookinagain]

My hummingbirds are finally back!

 

[stracci2000]

My hummingbirds are finally back!

So cute! I've had a feeder out for 3 weeks, and still haven't seen any!
I've been replacing the nectar all this time, wondering where they are.

 

[pearlsngems]

I saw my first hummingbird of the season at our feeder on Friday, and again yesterday in the late afternoon.

 

[Lookinagain]

So cute! I've had a feeder out for 3 weeks, and still haven't seen any!
I've been replacing the nectar all this time, wondering where they are.

Yes, I put my feeders out at the end of April. I started seeing them about a week or so ago, but couldn't get a photo. I love them! Didn't you have a nest last year?

 

[stracci2000]

Yes, I put my feeders out at the end of April. I started seeing them about a week or so ago, but couldn't get a photo. I love them! Didn't you have a nest last year?

Yes, the empty nest is still there. Maybe another bird will take it over?

 

[Neptune]

Laid by my bird, surreal!!

 

[Neptune]

Privilege to have witnessed this red tailed hawk took off carrying snack in its beak.