Tag Archives: nest

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Finding a bird’s nest is a lucky sighting. Paul Brewer wrote, “Brenda and Erik Draaijer located an Acorn woodpecker nest and were kind enough to point it out to me so I could photograph it. The baby sure is cute, and I owe this opportunity to two wonderful friends.”

Male Acorn woodpecker feeds its offspring by Paul Brewer

Sharing a sighting doubles the excitement, and in this case reaps two beautiful photos by Paul of the male Acorn woodpecker feeding its offspring.

Open wide - an Acorn woodpecker chick being fed by Paul BrewerThanks to Paul for allowing me to share his photos with you here. To see much more of Paul's nature photography, here is his website: http://www.capturingnatureswonders.com/

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A successful Peregrine Falcon nest is to be celebrated. We keep the exact location secret to protect these birds. Craig Tooley, along with Rick and myself, was invited onto a private property that has a near eye-level view of the nest. The photos show the mother feeding her two chicks with the father perched on the rock above.

We're hungry - Peregrine Falcon chicks and a parent by Craig Tooley Two Peregrine Falcon chicks being fed by Craig Tooley Peregrine Falcon feeds two chicks by Craig TooleyThis nest is in southern Mendocino County. We hope these chicks thrive and that they will delight us in the years to come with their exceptional speed.

Thanks to Craig for allowing me to share his photos with you here. To see much more of Craig's nature photography, here is his website: www.ruffimage.com

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Michael Beattie notice a beautiful Peregrine Falcon soaring through the air.

A Peregrine Falcon soars by Michael Beattie

He watched it join its mate at a nest with two, perhaps three, eggs inside.

Mated Peregrine Falcon pair by Michael Beattie

Last year there were two known Peregrine Falcon nests on the Mendonoma Coast. Because of Michael, we know there is at least one nest this year.

Thanks to Michael for allowing me to share his photos with you here.

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For several years a Steller's Jay nest has held chicks. The adults built the nest above a light fixture on the outside of our house in Anchor Bay. The nesting female was so quiet, you hardly knew she was on the nest. But when the eggs hatched, the babies could be heard when a parent approached with food.

Last week the chicks had grown and were close to fledging. Here's a look at the three chicks.

Steller's Jay chicks by Jeanne Jackson

One of the chicks was watching me pretty close as I took its picture.

Steller's Jay chick looking at me by Jeanne Jackson

Most of the twigs and small branches are from a Japanese Maple tree in our garden. The three chicks fledged last week.

Here's what two fully grown adults looks like. Siegfried Matull caught these two in flight.

Steller's Jays by Siegfried Matull 3

And here is a funny photo of a fledgling that Connie Matz took several years ago. "Feed meeeeeeeeeeeee!"

Steller's Blue Jay fledging by Connie Matz

Thanks to Siegfried and Connie for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

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Tom Landecker and Sharon Albert had a pair of Pacific-slope Flycatchers make a nest in a wreath on their front door. There are a lot of hungry babies waiting to be fed.

Pacific Slope Flycatcher nest by Tom Landecker

I asked Tom if the birds ever bothered the fake berries on the wreath. He replied that they don't touch them.
These birds are rather difficult to spot, as they are pretty drab. I often hear them in the forest.

Thanks to Tom for allowing me to share his photo with you here.