Roosting Collection

Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), Scotland, UK, Europe

Starlings Sturnus vulgarus arriving to roost on West Pier Brighton Sussex December

Sandhill cranes dancing on the Platte River near Kearney, Nebraska, USA

Rose-ringed / ring-necked parakeets (Psittacula krameri) in flight on way to roost in an urban cemetery, London, UK. January

Cape buffalo or African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) with yellow-billed oxpecker (Buphagus africanus), Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Female barn owl, Tyto alba, World Owl Trust, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Cumbria, UK, captive

Starlings Sturnus vulgarus arriving at Brightons Palace Pier to roost Sussex January

Rooks Corvus frugilegus at pre-roost gathering near Buckenham in Yare Valley Norfolk winter

Lilac-breasted roller (Coracias caudata), Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa

Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), Formby, Liverpool, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Barn owl (Tyto alba), captive, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Koala, Phascolarctos cinereus, among eucalypt leaves, Gorge Wildlife Park
Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus), among eucalypt leaves, Gorge Wildlife Park, South Australia, Australia, Pacific

Starlings Flyinf to roost on Brighton pier
JD-17142 STARLINGS - flying to roost on Brighton Pier UK Sturnus vulgaris John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Puffins (Fratercula arctica), Farne Islands, off Northumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Barn owl on dry stone wall, Tyto alba, United Kingdom, Europe

Pink-footed Geese Anser brachyrynchus arriving at dusk to night time roost out on the Wash at Snettisham RSPB Reserve Norfolk January

Starlings Sturnus vulgarus arriving at night time roost near Gretna Scotland December

Rooks Corvus frugilegus at pre-roost gathering near Buckenham in Yare Valley Norfolk winter

Close up of the feet and talons of a bald eagle (Haliaetus leucocephalus), Alaska, USA, North America

Cathedral and statue of John Robert Godley (founder of Canterbury), Cathedral Square, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Rooks Corvus frugilegus at pre roost gathering Buckenham in Yare Valley Norfolk

Sanderling Calidris alba and a few Dunlin Calidris alpina on the Wash at Snettisham RSPB Reserve Norfolk autumn

Bar-tailed Godwits Limosa lapponicus roosting at high tide Burnham Overy Staithe Norfolk winter

Starlings Sturnus vulgarus arriving to roost at Palace Pier Brighton winter

Barn (European) swallow (Hirundo rustica) on wire, Overberg, Western Cape, South Africa, Africa

Northern Lapwings and black-headed gulls Silhouette of birds roosting in shallow flood meadow at sunrise. Cleveland, UK
ROY-124 Northern Lapwings and black-headed gulls (Larus ridibundus) Silhouette of birds roosting in shallow flood meadow at sunrise

Colourful parrot, St. Lucia, Windward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

White-fronted bee-eaters, Merops bullockoides, Chobe National Park, Chobe River, Botswana, Africa

Sandhill cranes on the Platte River during spring migration near Kearney, Nebraska, USA
Sandhill cranes (Grus Canadensis) on the Platte River during spring migration near Kearney, Nebraska, USA

San Padre Island, Texas, United States of America, North America

Rook - Roosting in tops of trees in winter Suffolk UK
FEU-151 Rook - Roosting in tops of trees in winter Suffolk UK Corvus frugilegus Geoff du Feu Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Little bee-eater (Merops pusillus) pair, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Starlings gather at dusk over the river Lagan in Belfast, Northern Ireland, before settling under the Albert Bridge

Grey-headed Flying-foxes (Pteropus poliocephalus) at a colony hang together on a branch over the Yarra River (Melbourne). ÔÇ¿ These bats form part of a colony that was established here in early 2000s

Oilbird (Steatornis caripensis) nocturnal birds roosting and nesting in along walls of deep, narrow gorge in farmland, Tandayapa Valley, 1500m altitude, Ecuador

Indian Flying Fox (Pteropus giganticus) male roosting in tree, Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur, India

Green Veined White Butterfly (Pieris napi) Roosting on Bluebell flower, Cambridgeshire, England, UK, April

Common vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) roosting in cave, Costa Rica

Apollo (Parnassius apollo) roosting on Tufted Vetch (Vicia cracca), Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus) roosting upon Viper's Bugloss (Echium vulgare), Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

Black-veined white (Aporia cartaegi) roosting on Burnt Orchid (Orchis ustulata), Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

Black-veined white (Aporia cartaegi) roosting on Burnt Orchid (Orchis ustulata), Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

Small Heath Butterfly (Coenonympha pamphilus) roosting on Viper's Bugloss (Echium vulgare), Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

Long-tailed potoo (Nyctibius aethereus) camouflaged on roosting perch in lowland rainforest, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Peru

Christmas Island flying fox (Pteropus natalis) roosting in coastal tree, Christmas Island, Australia

Group of Spectacled flying fox (Pteropus conspicillatus) roosting in daytime camp in rainforest, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Australia

Long-eared owls (Asio otus) autumn, three owls roosting in tree, The Netherlands

Grey-headed flying-foxes (Pteropus poliocephalus) hang from a branch during a light summer rain shower.ÔÇ¿ Yarra Bend Park, Kew, Victoria, Australia. November

Portrait of rescued and rehabilitated Grey-headed flying-foxes (Pteropus poliocephalus) that have just been transported to a soft-release enclosure within the Yarra Bend Park colony (Victoria)

Knot (Calidris canutus) and grey plover (Pluvialis squatarola) roost at high tide with numerous birds packed tightly together, Snettisham, Norfolk, October

Lesser horseshoe bats (Rhinolophus hipposideros) in magnesium mine, Shropshire, England, UK, April

White tent making bat (Ectophylla alba) roosting in Heleconia leaf, La Selva Field Station, Costa Rica

Short-nosed fruit-bat (Cynopterus brachyotis) roosting, Ko Chang Island, Thailand

Black flying fox (Pteropus alecto), male stretching wing whilst roosting on branch. Kununurra, Western Australia

Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) female and two males huddling together for warmth before going to sleep, Finland, May

Curlew (Numenius arquata) roosting on saltmarsh, Cromarty Firth, Scotland, UK April

Proboscis bats (Rhynchonycteris naso) day roosting, Costa Rica, March 2014

Brimstone butterfly (Goneopteryx rhamni) male roosting on Cowslip (Primula veris) Bedfordshire, England, UK, April

White tent making bat (Ectophylla alba) roosting in tree, La Selva Field Station, Costa Rica

Marbled White (Melanagria galathea) roosting on Pyramidal Orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis), Badbury Rings, Dorset, England, UK

Honduran white bat (Ectophylla alba), roosting in heliconia leaf, Costa Rica

Asia, Indonesia, Spice Islands, West Papua, Raja Ampat islands, Pulau Mioskon, flying foxes leaving the forests of Mioskon island at dusk

Alkefjellet cliffs full of breeding Brunnich's guillemots, Uria lomvia. Nordaustlandet, Svalbard, Norway

Alkefjellet cliffs full of breeding Brunnich's guillemots, Uria lomvia. Nordaustlandet, Svalbard, Norway

A Stir in the Roost... published December 12, 1889, originally published in Puck on March 18, 1876
A Stir in the Roost, from America, published December 12, 1889, originally published in Puck on March 18, 1876

Common tube-nosed fruit bats (Nyctimene albivente)r, in the air over Pulau Panaki, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

RF - Female Banded demoiselle damselfly (Calopteryx splendens) roosting among grasses. Cornwall, UK. July. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free)

Scarce chaser dragonfly (Libellula fulva) covered in dew, roosting on common sorrel (Rumex acetosa), Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall, UK. May

Tawny owl (Strix aluco) roosting in Silver birch (Betula pendula) tree in daytime, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK

Two Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) roosting at dawn on Cuckooflower (Cardamine pratensis), one of its larval food plants. Hertfordshire, England. UK. May. Focus Stacked

Long-eared owls (Asio otus) autumn, two owls interacting while roosting in tree, social behaviour, The Netherlands

Long-eared owls (Asio otus) two owls perching side by side in tree, The Netherlands

Common blue butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) roosting in morning light, Devon, UK. July

Focus Stacked image of a Cuckoo Bee (Nomada goodeniana) roosting by clamping onto vegetation with its mandibles and hanging on for the night. Photographed just after dawn

Blue banded bee (Amegilla sp. ) roosting with early morning dew, Southern Bulgaria, June
Blue banded bee (Amegilla sp.) roosting with early morning dew, Southern Bulgaria, June

Soft focus close up of male Banded demoiselle damselfly (Calopteryx splendens) body and wings, roosting among grasses. Cornwall, UK. July

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Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus) in the Danube Delta. Big group is gathering at their roosting place for the night. Europe, Romania Date: 29/11/2008

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Cayman Islands, Little Cayman Island, Red-footed Boobies (Sula sula) nesting along Booby Pond Preserve Date: 14/12/2006

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Cayman Islands, Little Cayman Island, Red-footed Boobies (Sula sula) nesting along Booby Pond Preserve Date: 14/12/2006

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Cayman Islands, Little Cayman Island, Red-footed Boobies (Sula sula) nesting along Booby Pond Preserve Date: 14/12/2006

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Cayman Islands, Little Cayman Island, Red-footed Boobies (Sula sula) nesting along Booby Pond Preserve Date: 14/12/2006

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Botswana, Nxai Pan National Park. Black Kites (Milvus migrans) resting in tree at sunset Date: 17/07/2007

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Africa, Botswana, Chobe National Park. Close-up of Malachite kingfisher. Date: 26/06/2007

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"Nature's Spectacular Roosting Moments: From Dancing Cranes to Urban Parakeets" Sandhill cranes gracefully dance on the Platte River near Kearney, Nebraska, USA, as they gather to roost in a mesmerizing spectacle of nature's beauty. Starlings Sturnus vulgarus arrive at West Pier Brighton Sussex in December, creating a breathtaking scene as they prepare to roost for the night. Rose-ringed parakeets take flight over an urban cemetery in London, UK, their vibrant colors contrasting against the winter sky as they head towards their nightly roosting spot. A female barn owl perches majestically at World Owl Trust in Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, ready to settle into her cozy roost and keep watch over her surroundings. Starlings Sturnus vulgarus flock together once again, this time arriving at Brightons Palace Pier in Sussex during January; a stunning display of synchronized movement before settling down for the night. Cape buffalo stands tall amidst its herd with yellow-billed oxpeckers perched upon it - a unique partnership where even these birds find solace and safety within their chosen roosting companion. Peregrine falcon takes a momentary break from its high-speed flights to find respite and rest within its secure roosting place atop towering cliffs or city skyscrapers alike. The lilac-breasted roller showcases its vibrant plumage while seeking refuge among tree branches after an eventful day of hunting insects - finding comfort within its chosen roosting spot until dawn breaks again. Rooks Corvus frugilegus gather near Buckenham in Yare Valley Norfolk for a pre-roost gathering; cawing echoes through the air as these intelligent birds share stories and plan their evening accommodations together.