Nest Collection (#96)

Wooden artificial sand martin bank and bat roost, East Devon Axe Estuary Wetlands Nature Reserve, near Seaton, Devon, England, August

Sand Martin (Riparia riparia) juvenile and chicks, at nesthole entrance in sandbank, River Dove, Staffordshire, England, August

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) chick, stretching and flapping wings at nest in tree, silhouetted at dusk, Cairngorms N. P
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) chick, stretching and flapping wings at nest in tree, silhouetted at dusk, Cairngorms N.P. Inverness-shire, Highlands, Scotland, July

Red-throated Bee-eater (Merops bullocki) adult, with insect prey in beak, bringing food to nesthole, Gambia, February

Sand Martin (Riparia riparia) chick, at nesthole entrance in sandbank, River Dove, Staffordshire, England, August

Sand Martin (Riparia riparia) chicks, at nesthole entrance in sandbank, River Dove, Staffordshire, England, August

Sand Martin (Riparia riparia) adult feeding chicks, at nesthole entrance in sandbank, River Dove, Staffordshire, England, August

Common House Martin (Delichon urbica) adult, building mud nest on wall, near Ronda, Andalucia, Spain, May

Sand Martin (Riparia riparia) adult pair feeding chicks, at nesthole entrance in sandbank, River Dove, Staffordshire, England, August

Fairy Martin (Petrochelidon ariel) four adults, collecting mud for nesting material, Ormiston Gorge, West MacDonnell N.P. West MacDonnell Range, Red Centre, Northern Territory, Australia, September

European Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis) adult female, feeding chicks at nesthole entrance in tree trunk, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, England, June

Common Noddy (Anous stolidus) adult, panting, standing with shells and dead coral collected for nest, Michaelmas Cay, Michaelmas and Upolu Cays N.P

Eastern Yellow Robin (Eopsaltria australis) adult, with chicks begging for food at nest, Lamington N. P
Eastern Yellow Robin (Eopsaltria australis) adult, with chicks begging for food at nest, Lamington N.P. Queensland, Australia, October

European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) adult with chicks, begging at nest on shelf in garage, Staffordshire, England, March

Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) adult pair, breeding plumage, with nesting material in beak, standing beside burrow on clifftop, Skokholm Island, Pembrokeshire, Wales, June

Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) chick about 50 days old, Stillwater County, Montana, United States of America, North America

Great Gray Owl (Great Grey Owl) (Strix nebulosa) female and 13-day-old chick, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States of America, North America

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Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) Date:

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Great Tit (Parus major) Date:

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Great Tit (Parus major) Date:

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Laysan Albatross - adult at nest (Phoebastria immutabilis) Date:

Woodman, Spare That Tree : Disraelis (Lord Beaconsfield) Conservative advice to Gladstone, the Liberal, not to disturb the nest of vipers and to leave the Turkish question alone

Blessed are the Pure in Heart For They Shall See God
Two girls sit under a blooming tree, One holds a fallen nest with hungry nestlings, Artist Alphonse Mucha, Art Nouveau

1. Artificial Incubation. 2. A Bird disturbed from its Nest. 3. Indian Coolie nursing Young Birds. 4. Ostriches Drinking 5. Mustering the Birds

The First Nest, Engraving 1876, Bird, Birds, Spring, Nature

NEST OF THE PENSILE GROSBEAK, (Loxia pensilis)

Shanty at Eagles Nest, Canada, Nineteenth Century Engraving

Tourists in Zodiac inflatable boat, leaving Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) nesting colony, Half Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, December

Birdwatchers using spotting scopes to view nesting seabirds on cliffs, beside Dangerous Cliffs, Clogwyni Peryglus bilingual sign on clifftop, with lighthouse in background, South Stack Lighthouse

Interior of forward hide where volunteers and staff monitor ospreys, showing huge binoculars taken from German U-boat, Loch Garten RSPB Reserve, Abernethy Forest, Cairngorms N.P

Blackbird at nest in roll of wire, Doldowlod Wales 1937. Taken by Eric Hosking

Blackbird nesting in stone wall, Doldowlod Farm, Wales - 1937. Taken by Eric Hosking

Nesting Blackbird at Staverton Forest, Suffolk -1948. Taken by Eric Hosking

Blackcap at nest feeding young, taken using available light only in 1934 Staverton Forest Suffolk. By Eric Hosking

Male Black Redstart at nest in bombed out building near St Pauls London June 1951. Taken by Eric Hosking

Bittern at nest, Minsmere Suffolk 1950. Taken by Eric Hosking

Bombed out building near St Pauls London where Black Redstarts were nesting

Artificial nesting shelters and bamboo polls which stop predatory birds from taking the eggs and young of nesting Common Terns. Havergate Island Marsh Suffolk

Wood Pigeon collecting nesting material

Large numbers of Lesser Black backed and Herring Gulls now nest on Havergate Island - Suffolk

Nest and eggs of Canada Goose

unusual nests, The male wren will build several nest for the female to choose from, when she has decided the nest is line with feathers. This nest is built with moss in a hay bale

Griffon Vultures pair at nest - Monfrague Spain

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In the vast tapestry of nature's creations, the nest stands as a symbol of comfort, protection, and life itself. From the intricate drey nestled within a lichen-covered tree branch to the underground burrows meticulously crafted by naked mole rats, these dwellings serve as sanctuaries for various creatures across different landscapes. High up in the Sanguaro Desert of Arizona, a Harris's Hawk perches proudly on its nest, watching over its precious offspring with unwavering dedication. Meanwhile, inside cozy homes and beds, pet rats find solace in their human companionship. In another corner of the wilderness, a male Pileated Woodpecker diligently searches for beetle larvae to nourish its hungry chicks waiting eagerly in their wooden abode. The scene captures an intimate moment between parent and child - a testament to parental love transcending species boundaries. Deep beneath the earth's surface lies another world entirely: that of moles tirelessly tunneling through soil in search of sustenance. With remarkable precision and speed, they devour worms hidden from sight. Amidst all this activity lies an enchanting wren delicately feeding its offspring at their humble nest. The adult bird's tireless efforts ensure that its young ones grow strong enough to venture into the world beyond. And finally, high above Vaala in Finland soars a peregrine falcon returning home to feed its hungry chicks awaiting eagerly at their lofty eyrie. This majestic predator exemplifies both power and grace as it lands gracefully amidst chirping excitement. Even amidst such diversity among nests - whether it be tarantula carrying an egg cocoon or red squirrels curled up asleep inside their drey - one thing remains constant: these structures represent life's most fundamental instinct – nurturing future generations while offering shelter from life’s storms.