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A Long-tailed tit sat in her nest

 
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May 05, 2006 14:56 |  #1

Out today doing my photography rounds, i saw this white ball thing in the spikey brambles.Getting closer i discoverd it was a nest :cool: .

Then i discoverd it was a nest for a Long-tailed tit :cool: .

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May 05, 2006 14:59 |  #2

Wow, the eyes peeking out are amazing....Nice captures!


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May 05, 2006 15:29 |  #3

I'd love to snap an LTT in the wild, they're so beautiful. I hope you left the nest undisturbed ;)


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May 05, 2006 15:32 |  #4

Peek-a-boo! :lol: LOL, that's great. I never knew they built nests like that. I'll have to keep my eyes open for fuzz balls in pine tree the next time I'm at the park. :)

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May 05, 2006 15:50 |  #5

Very nice captures. The bird peeking out of the nest is priceless. Well done. :-)


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May 05, 2006 17:35 as a reply to  @ Sindri Skulason's post |  #6

Great captures never seen their nest before well done.


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May 05, 2006 18:04 |  #7

Very cute, good spot, nice shot.


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May 05, 2006 18:10 |  #8

That's really fabulous! Great find and great shot!!



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May 05, 2006 22:14 |  #9

Nice photos. I hope you keep going back, I want to see the rest of him or her.

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May 06, 2006 01:43 |  #10

What a lucky find. Great interesting shots. Good quality.


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May 06, 2006 01:45 |  #11

It looks so cute, nice shots. :)

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May 06, 2006 02:17 as a reply to  @ mrclark321's post |  #12

Thanks everyone for your comments :cool: .

And yes i will be poping back to the nest now and again to see how they are getting on :D .




  
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May 06, 2006 03:14 as a reply to  @ Alan B's post |  #13

Alan B wrote:
Thanks everyone for your comments :cool: .

And yes i will be poping back to the nest now and again to see how they are getting on :D .

great shots make sure you dont spook the parents tho ;)


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