Baby Birds!!!
Aug 31, 2016 03:48:09 #
While we were staying at Lewis and Clark caverns there was a nest of Black Headed Grosbeak birds in our campsite....of course I had to take a few photo's. They are really pretty birds with a really weird tear drop shaped nest! If I identified them incorrectly please enlighten me, thanks!
Mama Bird
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Here's Daddy
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I have never seen a nest shaped this way.
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Feeding time!
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Dad is looking in on the duo.
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Never satisfied, they are still hungry!
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Aug 31, 2016 04:58:03 #
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Aug 31, 2016 06:07:19 #
RE wrote:
While we were staying at Lewis and Clark caverns there was a nest of Black Headed Grosbeak birds in our campsite....of course I had to take a few photo's. They are really pretty birds with a really weird tear drop shaped nest! If I identified them incorrectly please enlighten me, thanks!
Rena, excellent photos. The colors and sharpness are fantastic. Thanks for sharing.
Greg
Aug 31, 2016 09:19:13 #
Aug 31, 2016 09:46:47 #
Char22401
Loc: Fredericksburg, Virginia
I think what you have is an Altimira Oriole. Last year when were taking a long RV trip we went to Resacas De La Pal Palma State Park in Texas (near South Padre) and at first we saw the nest which was fascinating and the bird guide there told us it was an Altimira nest. A little late one flew by but to quick for a photo.
Aug 31, 2016 10:02:29 #
Aug 31, 2016 10:28:01 #
The grosbeak nest is of the "normal" construction, so I also am voting for one of the oriole species. Fun shots!
Aug 31, 2016 11:36:54 #
RE wrote:
While we were staying at Lewis and Clark caverns there was a nest of Black Headed Grosbeak birds in our campsite....of course I had to take a few photo's. They are really pretty birds with a really weird tear drop shaped nest! If I identified them incorrectly please enlighten me, thanks!
very nice set, love the nest good job
Aug 31, 2016 22:38:04 #
what an excellent series and story,Rena. Beautiful color for both Mom & Dad. I haven't a clue about the ID and that tear shaped nest is interesting.
Sep 1, 2016 00:51:39 #
Sep 1, 2016 00:52:26 #
jayway55 wrote:
These are beautiful shots. Great detail!
Thank you kindly jayway55!
Sep 1, 2016 00:53:39 #
roxiemarty wrote:
Wow, I bet that was exciting! Love finding things like that. Great shots.
It was very exciting roxiemarty, they were busy little birds!
Sep 1, 2016 00:54:56 #
CLF wrote:
Rena, excellent photos. The colors and sharpness are fantastic. Thanks for sharing.
Greg
Greg
Happy to share, thanks for looking and for the kind comment Greg!
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