Roosts Collection

Stanley Mill, Gloucstershire
Stanley Mill, Stonehouse, Ryeford, Stroud Valley, Gloucstershire. The chimney smokes. In the foreground is a rookery Date: 1989

Turdus migratorius, American Robin pulling an earthworm out of the ground with its beak, side view

Barred Sallow (Tiliacea aurago) adult, roosting on Silver Birch (Betula pendula) leaf, Leicestershire, England, September

Passenger Moth (Dysgonia algira) adult, roosting on dry leaves, Cannobina Valley, Italian Alps, Piedmont, Italy, July

Tent-making Bat (Uroderma bilobatum) adult, hanging from leaf, Summit Gardens, Panama, November

Lesser Mouse-eared Bat (Myotis blythii) breeding colony, roosting inside ruined palace, in remote ruined medieval Armenian Turkish city, Ani, Kars Province, Anatolia, Northeastern Turkey, July

Cave Swallow (Petrochelidon fulva poeciloma) two adults, roosting at nest in cellar breeding site, Marshalls Pen, Jamaica, December

Black-faced Spoonbill (Platalea minor) flock, in flight, landing at night roost site, Mai Po Marshes Reserve, New Territories, Hong Kong, China, December

Rook (Corvus frugilegus) flock, roosting on bare trees in snow, North Yorkshire, England, December

Jamaican Owl (Pseudoscops grammicus) adult, perched at daytime roost, Rocklands, Jamaica, December

Oilbird (Steatornis caripensis) adults, at daytime roost in gorge, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, February

Lesser Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna javanica) flock, roosting in shallow water, Tadoba N. P
Lesser Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna javanica) flock, roosting in shallow water, Tadoba N.P. Maharashtra, India, February

Indian Flying Fox (Pteropus giganteus) colony, roosting in tree during daytime, Sri Lanka, February

Marbled White (Melanargia galathea) adult, roosting on Field Scabious (Knautia arvensis) flower, on chalk grassland at dawn, North Downs, Kent, England, July

Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) flock, in flight, gathering to roost, above treeline at sunset, West Yorkshire, England, December

Sri Lanka Frogmouth (Batrachostomus moniliger) adult pair, perched at daytime roost, Sri Lanka, February

White-tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus cayennensis) adult, perched on branch at daytime roost, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago, November

Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) flock, roosting in shallow water on coastal marshland habitat, Cley Marshes Reserve, Cley-next-the-sea, Norfolk, England, February

Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) adult, breeding plumage, sitting on nest, Hornoya Island, Varanger Fjord, Northern Norway, March

Rook (Corvus frugilegus) and Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) mixed flock, in flight and perched on overhead wires, arriving at roost, silhouetted at sunset, Norfolk, England, December

Spectacled Owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata chapmani) adult, perched on branch, El Valle, Panama, October

Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) immature, roosting on tree in coastal city, Panama City, Panama, November

Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) adult, perched on branch in oak tree during daylight, Norfolk, England, May

Mottled Owl (Strix virgata) adult, perched on branch during rainfall, El Valle, Panama, October

Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) adult, perched on tree trunk, Surrey, England, July (captive)

Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) flock, roosting in tree, silhouetted at sunrise, Admaston, Staffordshire, England, December

Ascalaphid (Libelloides coccajus) adult, roosting on grass stalk during rain, Col de Calzan, Ariege Pyrenees, Midi-Pyrenees, France, May

Oak Beauty (Biston strataria) adult male, roosting on Common Primrose (Primula vulgaris) growing on drystone wall, Cannobina Valley, Italian Alps, Piedmont, Italy, March

Black-veined White (Aporia crataegi) two adults, roosting on flower, Bulgaria, June

Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus) two adults, roosting on euphorbia leaves, Corsica, France, May

Brown Argus (Aricia agestis) two adults, roosting on dry flowerheads, Corsica, France, April

Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) adult, roosting at hole in oak tree, Christchurch Park, Ipswich, Suffolk, England, January

Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) flock, in flight to high tide roost, Snettisham RSPB Reserve, Norfolk, England, July

Knot (Calidris canutus) flock, non-breeding plumage, with individual Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus), at high tide roost, Snettisham, Norfolk, England, November

Red-throated Barbet (Megalaima mystacophanos mystacophanos) adult female, roosting at old nesthole in termite mound on tree, Taman Negara N.P. Titiwangsa Mountains, Malay Peninsula, Malaysia, February

View of extinct volcanic crater with cattle and wetland habitat, important roosting area for waterfowl and cranes, Bromfield Swamp, Malanda, Atherton Tableland, Great Dividing Range, Queensland

Arch Moth (Bracca matutinata) adult, roosting on twig, Green Mountain, Lamington N. P. Queensland, Australia, October
Arch Moth (Bracca matutinata) adult, roosting on twig, Green Mountain, Lamington N.P. Queensland, Australia, October

Caper White (Belenois java) adult male, roosting on stem, Ormiston Gorge, West MacDonnell N. P
Caper White (Belenois java) adult male, roosting on stem, Ormiston Gorge, West MacDonnell N.P. West MacDonnell Range, Red Centre, Northern Territory, Australia, September

Plumed Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna eytoni) flock, roosting on mudflat, Hasties Swamp N. P
Plumed Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna eytoni) flock, roosting on mudflat, Hasties Swamp N.P. Atherton Tableland, Great Dividing Range, Queensland, Australia, October

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"Discovering the Art of Roosts: A Glimpse into Nature's Hideaways" Nestled in the picturesque Stanley Mill, Gloucstershire, roosts become a sanctuary for creatures big and small. The Spectacled Owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata chapmani) exudes elegance as it perches on a branch in El Valle, Panama, October. In Corsica, France, April brings about a mesmerizing sight - two Brown Argus butterflies roosting on dry flowerheads. Amidst the bamboo forest of Kaeng Krachan N. P. , Thailand, an adult White-fronted Scops-owl (Otus sagittatus) finds solace in its roost during May. On the Zapata Peninsula in Matanzas Province, Cuba, March unveils the mysterious Stygian Owl (Asio stygius siguapa), gracefully roosting high up in a tree. Peeking out from its cozy roost hole in the U. S. A. , an Elf Owl (Micrathene whitneyi) observes its surroundings with curiosity and wonder. As dawn breaks over a serene lake habitat, Snow Geese (Chen caerulescens) find tranquility while roosting together as a flock against nature's canvas at sunrise. At Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge stands witness to an awe-inspiring spectacle - Sandhill Cranes (Grus canadensis) standing tall at their chosen roost site at dawn. With precision and gracefulness, an American Robin (Turdus migratorius) pulls an earthworm out of the ground with its beak near Leicestershire, England - showcasing nature's resourcefulness even within urban environments.