Animal Home Collection (page 3)

White stork (Ciconia ciconia) nest at captive breeding colony raising chicks for UK White Stork reintroduction project at the Knepp Estate. Cotswold Wildlife Park, Oxfordshire, UK, May 2019

Recently hatched White stork (Ciconia ciconia) chicks begging for food in their nest. In captive breeding colony raising young birds for UK White Stork reintroduction project at the Knepp Estate

White stork (Ciconia ciconia) pair performing an up-down display with bill clattering on their nest in an Oak tree, Knepp estate, Sussex, UK, April 2019

White stork (Ciconia ciconia) male landing with nest material and joining his mate on their nest in an Oak tree at sunset, Knepp estate, Sussex, UK, April 2019

Eurasian / European badger (Meles meles) outside urban sett behind wall with graffiti, Bristol, UK May

Two coloured mason bee (Osmia bicolor) bee that nests in old snail shells and then carries bits of twig or vegetation to cover the shell, Buckinghamshire, England, UK, June

Giant honey bee nest (Apis dorsata) up in a giant Mengaris tree (Koompassia excelsa) dipterocarp forest in Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Red mason bee (Osmia rufa) female emerging from her nest hole in a drilled log within an insect hotel after provisioning a brood cell with pollen, Gloucestershire garden, UK, April

Long-tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus caudatus) placing feather in nest, Finland. April

Lesser spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos minor), male at nest hole, Finland, June

Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) chick age 5 days, walking around nest, breeding colony, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, June

Afrian lioness (Panthera leo) playing with her juvenile cub aged 2 years in Duba Plains concession. Okavango delta, Botswana

Common lobster (Homarus gammarus) looks out from its hole amongst Dead mans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum) beneath a forest of Oarweed kelp (Laminaria hyperborea)

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) male and female head to head at nest, just before mating, Finland April

Hoopoe (Upupa epops) male feeding female in courtship display, Pusztaszer, Hungary, April

Domestic pig, hybrid large white sow and piglets in sty, UK, September 2010

Black woodpecker (Dryocopus martius), male at nest hole. Danube Delta, Romania. May

Red-necked nightjar (Caprimulgus ruficollis) on nest with eggs, Arcos de la Frontera, southern Spain, May

Sociable weaver (Philetairus socius) nest in quiver tree (Aloidendron dichotomum) Quiver tree forest, Keetmanshoop, Namibia

Great pied hornbill (Buceros bicornis) bird photographed perched on a tree on its nest in Hong Bung He, Dehong, Yunnan, China

Oriental Pied hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris) male bringing berry to nest, Tongbiguan Nature Reserve, Dehong Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China, April

American wigeon (Anas / Mareca americana) nest with seven eggs, Anchorage Provincial Park, Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick, Canada, June

Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) feeding chicks at nest, Puerto Ayora / Academy Bay, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos

Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos) courtship display, Gough Island, Gough and Inaccessible Islands UNESCO World Heritage Site, South Atlantic

RF - Gannet (Morus bassanus) close-up portrait with nesting material in beak, , Saltee Islands, Ireland. June

White-rumped Snowfinch (Montifringilla taczanowskii) with chick at nest burrow, Sanjiangyuan National Nature Reserve, Qinghai Hoh Xil UNESCO World Heritage Site, Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

Wreathed hornbill (Aceros undulatus) male carrying berry to nest hole, Tongbiguan Nature Reserve, Dehong Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China, April

Oriental Pied hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris) male landing at nest hole, Tongbiguan Nature Reserve, Dehong Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China, April

Baya weaver (Ploceus philippinus) on its nest in Tongbiguan Nature Reserve, Dehong prefecture, Yunnan province, China. May

House sparrow (Passer domesticus) colony in building, Northern Morocco

Village weaver (Ploceus cucullatus) male bird building nest, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

Pearlfish (Carapus acus) outside of host Sea cucumber (Stichopus regalis) at night. These species have a commensal relationship, with the fish living in the gut of the sea cucumber. Catalonia, Spain

Sandhill crane ( Grus canadensis) with two newly hatched chicks on a nest in a flooded pasture. Sublette County, Wyoming, USA. May

RF- White storks (Ciconia ciconia) nesting on poles erected by the city of Caceres in Extremadura, Spain, to compensate for the removal of an old farmhouse supporting a colony of storks

Adult Helmet Vanga (Euryceros prevostii) incubating a clutch of 3 eggs. Nest constructed in the fork of a Birds Nest Fern (Asplenium sp.) Masoala National Park, north east Madagascar

Pine marten (Martes martes) juvenile male sitting on branch of a dead tree outside an old black woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) nest hole. Molde, Central Norway, September

A signal blenny (Emblemaria hypacanthus) displays its showy dorsal fin as it extends out of its tube home. La Paz, Mexico. Sea Of Cortez, East Pacific Ocean

Lesser spotted woodpecker (Dryobates minor) male excavating nest hole in mature apple tree in ancient orchard. Herefordshire, UK. June

RF - Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) sheltering in an old clam shell on the sandy seabed. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Ruppells weaver (Ploceus galbula) male building nest, Oman, May

RF - Spinyhead blenny fish (Acanthemblemaria spinosa) extends out of its hole in a red sponge to snare passing food. Caribbean Sea

RF- Hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) in its nest hole. Pousada Aguape Lodge, Mato Grosso do Sul State, Brazil. September

Red knot (Calidris canutus rogersi) incubating nest on a coastal gravel spit. Chukotka, Russia. June

Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) nesting, Arribada (mass nesting event), Playa Morro Ayuta, Oaxaca state, southern Mexico. Vulnerable species

Flowers, 1672-1708. Creator: Elias Van Den Broeck
Flowers, 1672-1708

Flowers, 1715-1789. Creator: Dominicus Gottfried Waerdigh
Flowers, 1715-1789

Group of public school children looking at beaver dam in the National Zoo(?), Washington DC, (1899)
Group of public school children looking at beaver dam in the National Zoo(?), Washington, D.C. (1899?)

Waved albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) chick, aged two weeks, begging next to parent on nest. Punta Suarez, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

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"Nature's Architectural Marvels: A Glimpse into Animal Homes" Red squirrels find comfort and security in their drey, nestled inside a cozy nest box adorned with lichen. Witness the majestic Peregrine falcon as it gracefully lands at its nest, where hungry chicks eagerly await their next meal in Vaala, Finland. High up in a tree, a Great frigatebird shares its perch with a pair of Nazca boobies, showcasing the beauty of avian cohabitation. In Norway's wilderness, a camouflaged Golden plover chick hides within its ground nest, blending seamlessly with nature's tapestry. A male Great spotted woodpecker diligently feeds his juvenile offspring inside their snug nest in Finland – an endearing display of parental care. At Acadia National Park's serene lake edge, witness the Common loon nesting and calling out to its mate – an enchanting symphony of love and protection. Yellow-plumed parakeets have ingeniously carved out their nest cavity within a wax palm stump – an ingenious abode amidst Ecuador's lush landscapes. Glen Tanar Estate becomes home to a regal pair of Golden eagles perched atop pine trees; guardians of the Cairngorms' untamed beauty. The Frill-neck Lizard proudly displays on top of a termite mound in Australia's Northern Territory – claiming both shelter and dominance over its territory. On Punta Suarez Island in Galapagos Islands' Espanola archipelago, observe an adorable Waved albatross chick begging for nourishment beside its watchful parent on the nest - truly heartwarming. Genovesa Island unveils Swallow-tailed gulls nurturing new life as one incubates while the other stands guard at their precious nest - epitomizing teamwork among avian partners.