Posts tagged nest

An enormous social weaver nest in the Namib Rand desert. These nests can have up to 100 separate chambers each with individual entrances. You thought your condo had thin walls…

An enormous social weaver nest in the Namib Rand desert. These nests can have up to 100 separate chambers each with individual entrances. You thought your condo had thin walls…

Incredible moment catching this rufous tailed hummingbird sitting in her nest. She builds the nest with moss, leaves and spiderwebs and covers the outside with lichen and bark. She will lay 2 eggs and will incubate them for about 15-18 days. Very special sighting!

Incredible moment catching this rufous tailed hummingbird sitting in her nest. She builds the nest with moss, leaves and spiderwebs and covers the outside with lichen and bark. She will lay 2 eggs and will incubate them for about 15-18 days. Very special sighting!

Oropendola leaving his giant nest! (You should really click this one to see it larger)

Oropendola leaving his giant nest! (You should really click this one to see it larger)

I came across 5 oropendola nests today-all in progress! There could be oropendola spam this week… :-)

I came across 5 oropendola nests today-all in progress! There could be oropendola spam this week… :-)

Now that is a mouthful!

Now that is a mouthful!

A Hallmark moment in the woods…or possibly squirrel porn, depending on your personal sappy or sexual sensibilities.

A Hallmark moment in the woods…or possibly squirrel porn, depending on your personal sappy or sexual sensibilities.

Masked Weaver doing a little spring renovating…

Masked Weaver doing a little spring renovating…