Roosting Collection (page 2)

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Morning breaks with warm rays of sun over cool blue light of dawn as Sand Hill Cranes fly in to sit in two inches of precious Ogallala water on the Platte River

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Sandhill cranes fly in to roost in the shallows of the Platte River. Every year 400, 000 to 600, 000 sandhill cranes--80 percent of all the cranes on the planet--congregate along an 80-mile stretch

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

Our Top-Heavy Navy - A Roost for Useless Birds, illustrated in Puck magazine, March 2, 1881 (colour litho)
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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)

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

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)

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

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

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

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

Western sandpipers (Calidris mauri) roosting on barrier island tidal flats. Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, USA. October

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

Indian flying foxes (Pteropus giganteus) roosting in tree, Yala National Park, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) flock at dusk engaging in pre-roost display, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, March

Common / Eurasian cranes (Grus grus) taking flight for roasting site, at sunset, silhouetted. Lake Hornborga, Sweden, April

Straw-coloured fruit bats (Eidolon helvum) returning to daytime roost at sunrise. Kasanka National Park, Zambia

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

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

Red knot (Calidris canutus) flock at high tide roost. Snettisham, Norfolk, UK. October

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

Group of Grey-headed flying fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) roosting, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

Galapagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) roosting on rocks in late afternoon, Isabela Island, Galapagos, South America

Chickens in Their Roost, 1864–1866. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
Chickens in Their Roost, 1864-1866

Eastern long fingered bat (Miniopterus orianae oceanensis) roosting in a cluster on roof of a cave during day, a few ectoparasitic batflies (Hippoboscoidea) are visible, Girraween National Park

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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.