Bird Challenge # 26 "Birds Making Nests" VOTING NOW OPEN!

[Joe T]

This month's theme is "Birds Making Nests". This is a very appropriate theme for this time of year, as birds will often be seen with nesting material in their beaks! Sometimes even with some rather bizarre materials!

Photos should comply with usual size regulations.
One entry only please although you may re-edit or replace your entry as often as you like right up to the closing date!

Closing date is 15 April 2012.

All shots must have been taken between 4 March 2012 and 15 April 2012.

Get snapping folks! Good luck!

 

[MWHCVT]

From my last efforts you'll all have seen that I'm not feathers man but if I happen to get something I'll give it a punt, best of luck to anyone that takes part

Matt
MWHCVT

 

[michael23]

will have to see what I can get now I have a new lens to play with!

 

[jm2]

This thread is a bit quiet, so I'll start it off with this one, shot today.

 

[H.J.H]

Managed to get a much better shot today so I have replaced the crow with this one



IMG_8448_filtered by H.J.H1, on Flickr.

 

[^Jared]

My effort from yesterday.


Long-tailed Tit by ^Jared, on Flickr

 

[markblake]

Just landed from Africa and started nest building within hours.

 

[Gremlin]

These were busy today

 

[while]

best of luck to anyone that takes part !

 

[Bondy]

Here's my effort from today

Long Tailed Tit Edit by mjbprs, on Flickr

 

[MaynorSmit]

Mrs Blackbird, Nest Building by MaynorSmit, on Flickr

 

[Naboo32]

 

[Glidergoth]

As a (not very successful) BTO nest recorder, I hope all you faithful togs were following the birds back so you can let us know how productive all these freshly made nests are later in the year

 

[Joe T]

Any more for any more? Sunday is the closing date for this challenge!

 

[u8myufo]

Any more for any more? Sunday is the closing date for this challenge!

Most of them around here got off to ahead start before the comp Joe Managed this one so will throw it in to boost the numbers up

 

[Karl H]

Gannet nest building on Bempton Cliffs, 12 April.

 

[daventryh]

This photo was taken yesterday morning on a walk down the river near to where I live.


Nest Building. by Helen Daventry, on Flickr

I have had a fear of swans all my life after being chased by one when I was much younger, but over the last few weeks I have got within inches of these 2 swans.

Watching these 2 mute swans building their nest over the last few weeks has been absolutely fascinating, the pure fussiness of what sticks make the short list takes hours.

 

[Joe T]

An excellent set of entries this month! Voting now open!

 

[Joe T]

Congrats Karl H! Fantastic image!

Would you like to chose the next theme?

 

[Bondy]

Well done Karl a worthy winner

 

[Karl H]

Thanks.

Would you like to chose the next theme?

Hmm... maybe something to do with the weather? Seems to be doing nothing much but raining everywhere. :shrug:

 

[H.J.H]

Congratulations Karl