Animal Home Collection (page 4)

Pair of Swallow-tailed gulls (Creagrus furcatus) at nest, one incubating. Genovesa Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) breeding colony nesting on sea cliffs, Hermaness, Shetland, Scotland, UK. July

Two banded plover (Charadrius falklandicus) female, incubating eggs on nest on pebbly beach, Cerro Avanzado protected area, Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina

Nesting female Olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) passing new hatchling. Playa Escobilla Sanctuary, Oaxaca, Mexico

Aerial view of massive arribada of Olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), with over 300, 000 females coming ashore to nest on 3 km of 15 km beach over period of three days and nights

Aerial view of thousands of female Olive ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) approaching beach during massive arribada, with over 300

Female Olive ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) coming ashore to nest while others leaves, at sunrise, during massive arribada. Playa Escobilla Sanctuary, Oaxaca, Mexico. Pacific Ocean

Two Common terns (Sterna hirundo) in middle of aggressive encounter as one lands near nest with chick in it. Long Island, New York, USA. June

Heermann's gulls (Larus heermanni) choosing and protecting nesting site. Rasa Island Special Biosphere Reserve, Sea of Cortez, Mexico. April

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) fledgling strengthening wing in nest. Rasa Island Special Biosphere Reserve, Sea of Cortez, Mexico. April

Two Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) brothers grooming one another. bonding behaviour, Linyanti, Chobe National Park, Botswana

Vitelline masked weaver (Ploceus vitellinus) male, perched on hanging nest, Serengeti / Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) female, flying towards nest box with three chicks, aged 18 days, inside, Sagrada Familia Basilica, Catalonia, Spain. May

Black-naped monarch / Black-naped blue flycatcher (Hypothymis azurea) male, with insect prey in beak, feeding three chicks at nest, Wilpattu National Park, Sri Lanka

Crimson-rumped toucanet (Aulacorhynchus haematopygus) peering our from nest hole in tree trunk, Pichincha, Ecuador

Plate-billed mountain toucan (Andigena laminirostris) peering our from nest hole in tree trunk with food in beak, Mindo, Pichincha, Ecuador

Pale-mandibled aracaris (Pteroglossus erythropygius) pair, at entrance to nest hole in tree, Choco rainforest, Los Bancos, Pichincha, Ecuador

Female Siberian flying squirrel (Pteromys volans orii) sitting at entrance to nest. Hokkaido, Japan. February

Male Siberian flying squirrel (Pteromys volans orii) attempting to enter nest with female inside during reproductive season but stopped mid-way then rejected. Hokkaido, Japan. March

Pair of Siberian flying squirrel (Pteromys volans orii) sharing nest in tree hole in preparation for reproductive season. Hokkaido, Japan. March

Ruby-tailed wasp (Chrysis ignita) curled up in defensive posture after being dragged from Silver leaf cutter bee (Megachile leachella) nest tunnel in sand dunes. Cornwall, England, UK. May

Red-backed toadlet (Pseudophryne coriacea) male, guarding eggs in nest under rotten log, Border Ranges, Queensland, Australia

Wompoo pigeon (Ptilinopus magnificus) sitting on nest, Wet Tropics Rainforest area, Queensland, Australia

Two Dwarf mongoose (Helogale parvula) peering out of their burrow in termite mound, Okavango Delta, Botswana, Africa

Female Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) with chick on the nest, Port Lockroy, Goudier Island, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Hairy yellow hermit crab (Aniculus maximus) in its home of a Triton trumpet shell (Charonia tritonis), Hawaii, Pacific Ocean

Great white egret (Ardea alba) displaying in rookery at Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Florida, USA

Southern masked weaver (Ploceus velatus) building nest hanging from tree branch, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa

Beaver (Castor fiber) dam on river, Bamff Estate, Perthshire, Scotland, UK

Weaver Birds and their Nests; Notes of a Naturalist in the North-Western Provinces of India, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Dangerous Bird Nesting; A Flying Visit to Florida, 1875. Creator: Thomas Mayne Reid
Dangerous Bird Nesting; A Flying Visit to Florida, 1875. [Bird of prey attacking a man who is attempting to steal from its nest]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Female Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) covering chicks, aged one day, with her wings in an artificial nest, Italy

Male Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) sitting on eggs for his brooding period in an artificial nest, Italy

Male Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) feeding chicks, aged 9 days, with a large fish in artificial nest, Italy

Girl with a Goldfish Bowl (oil on canvas)
1767602 Girl with a Goldfish Bowl (oil on canvas) by Herter, Albert (1871-1950); 121.9x85.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl with a Goldfish Bowl. Albert Herter (1871-1950). Oil on canvas

Girl with Budgerigars, c. 1920s-30s (colour etching)
1194950 Girl with Budgerigars, c.1920s-30s (colour etching) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 57x76.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

The Three Sisters, 1902 (watercolour heightened with gum arabic over traces of pencil and)
989984 The Three Sisters, 1902 (watercolour heightened with gum arabic over traces of pencil and) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); 77.5x25.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Montmartre, 1928 (colour etching and aquatint)
991060 Montmartre, 1928 (colour etching and aquatint) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 72.5x53 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Montmartre. Louis Icart (1888-1950). Colour etching and aquatint

The Pet Rabbit, 1906 (pencil and watercolour heightened with white)
652089 The Pet Rabbit, 1906 (pencil and watercolour heightened with white) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); 24x15.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pet Rabbit)

Attic Room, 1940 (colour etching, drypoint)
991036 Attic Room, 1940 (colour etching, drypoint) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 36.2x42.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Attic Room. Louis Icart (1888-1950). Colour etching and drypoint

In the Nest, c. 1922 (etching and drypoint)
991014 In the Nest, c.1922 (etching and drypoint) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 49.5x29.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Nest. Louis Icart (1888-1950). Etching and drypoint

Tawny owl (Strix aluco) at night, perched in the entrance to a nest box on Beech tree trunk in garden, Wiltshire, UK, April

Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) pair returning with beakfuls of animal hair to line their nest after evicting a pair of Grey squirrels from the nest box, Wiltshire, UK, March

Gabar goshawk (Micronisus gabar) juvenile, plundering nest of Weaverbird, Allahein river, The Gambia

Great black-backed gull (Larus marinus) on nest, Saltee Island, County Wexford, Ireland. June

Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) pair dive bombing and harassing a Grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) as it emerges from a nest box the birds want to nest in which is already occupied by the squirrel

Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) swooping down calling with claws raised to threaten a Grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) in the entrance to a nest box the bird wants to nest in which is already occupied

Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) swooping in very close to threaten a Grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) as it stands in the entrance to a nest box the bird wants to nest in which is already occupied by

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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.