Handcrafted?…..no way…this wonder was made with a beak.
Last years Oriole nest none the worse for wear.
Soon the trees will bud out and the leaves will conceal the nests from view.
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife refuge.
Handcrafted?…..no way…this wonder was made with a beak.
Last years Oriole nest none the worse for wear.
Soon the trees will bud out and the leaves will conceal the nests from view.
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife refuge.
nature has no boss 
it is amazing how these little creatures can make a home that withstands natures elements. This is done without technology, machines, tools, or any specialized education. Best part is the labor force that is made up of one or two birds.
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Hi and thanks for the feedback. We agree and I wonder what I could produce if I possessed such skill and put in equivalent effort as a bird in mekong their nest.
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I do enjoy seeing the nests in the trees in the winter.
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Yes, it is a treat to see there handiwork before it is covered by summers leaves on the trees.
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What a beautiful blue sky! Orioles won’t reuse an old nest, but may recycle fibers to build a new one.
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Hi Eliza, we always enjoy seeing their nests before they are covered up by the leaves. It is amazing the array of fibers they will use to build a nest. We quite often see them filled with man-made fibers in addition to grasses.
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Birds will use whatever resources are at hand. It’s best to offer natural twigs and fibers if we can. I re-blogged a post today about providing nest materials for birds to use, which helps them tremendously.
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Eliza, I did something along those lines yesterday. We watched as a cormorant tried and tried to lift off of the water with a very large stick to no avail. After seeing that I thew a few manageable size sticks into the pond. I do not know if they were used but I hope so.
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I like that!
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We have always thought about leaving yarns and other natural fibers out to see what bird nest art could be created.
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Go for it! 🙂
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I would if we had reliable nesters in your trees.
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“If you build it, they will come.” 😉
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🙂
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Beautiful. 🙂
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Thanks Nomzi, hop your dong well and having a great week.
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Hey Mike, a great week it was thanks. Have a sweet Sunday. 😊
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Thanks Nomzi, it was a great Sunday.
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😊
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Such craftsmanship!
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Indeed. Thanks for the feedback as we really appreciate it.
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