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WHITE TAILED TROPIC BIRD, ARIDE ISLAND BIRD- SANCTUARY, SEYCHELLES
The white tailed tropic bird is breeding on the floor. The chick is a few days old. The bird sanctuary of Cousin Island is free of rats and helps the birds to survive. Millions of years of total isolation have led to the development of animals and plants which exist only on the Seychelles. It became undisturbed by human civilization in a warm and tropical environment.
The bird sanctuary Cousin close to the shores of Praslin is inhabited by over 250.000 seabirds. and about four giant turtles. Open to visitors some days of the week. The island is visited by tourists transported on a dinghi. Stormy weather makes a visit impossible sometimes.
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Government Creates Ascension Island Marine Reserve
GREEN TURTLE Chelonius mydas female in morning light after laying eggs on beach Ascension Island.
The British government and conservation groups have announced the creation of a marine wildlife reserve almost the size of the UK near the tiny Ascension Island in the Atlantic Ocean.
The island, which is a British Overseas Territory with a population of around 900, is surrounded by ocean teeming with wildlife - as the BBC reports, the new reserve is home to some of the world's largest marlin, as well as one of the biggest populations of green turtles and a host of tropical bird colonies.
The introduction of the new reserve will mean around 2 per cent of the world's oceans will be covered by conservation zones - that's a long way from the 20 to 30 per ent recommended by scientists in the 2003 Durban Action Plan, but it's a large increase compared to just a few years ago.
The total area of the reserve is around 90,460 square miles - slightly less than that of the UK, which is around 94,000 square miles. (FOTO: DUKAS/PHOTOSHOT)
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Government Creates Ascension Island Marine Reserve
GREEN TURTLE Chelonius mydas female in morning light Ascension Island Atlantic Ocean.
The British government and conservation groups have announced the creation of a marine wildlife reserve almost the size of the UK near the tiny Ascension Island in the Atlantic Ocean.
The island, which is a British Overseas Territory with a population of around 900, is surrounded by ocean teeming with wildlife - as the BBC reports, the new reserve is home to some of the world's largest marlin, as well as one of the biggest populations of green turtles and a host of tropical bird colonies.
The introduction of the new reserve will mean around 2 per cent of the world's oceans will be covered by conservation zones - that's a long way from the 20 to 30 per ent recommended by scientists in the 2003 Durban Action Plan, but it's a large increase compared to just a few years ago.
The total area of the reserve is around 90,460 square miles - slightly less than that of the UK, which is around 94,000 square miles. (FOTO: DUKAS/PHOTOSHOT)
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Government Creates Ascension Island Marine Reserve
GREEN TURTLE Chelonius mydas female in morning light heading back to sea after laying eggs Ascension Island Atlantic Ocean.
The British government and conservation groups have announced the creation of a marine wildlife reserve almost the size of the UK near the tiny Ascension Island in the Atlantic Ocean.
The island, which is a British Overseas Territory with a population of around 900, is surrounded by ocean teeming with wildlife - as the BBC reports, the new reserve is home to some of the world's largest marlin, as well as one of the biggest populations of green turtles and a host of tropical bird colonies.
The introduction of the new reserve will mean around 2 per cent of the world's oceans will be covered by conservation zones - that's a long way from the 20 to 30 per ent recommended by scientists in the 2003 Durban Action Plan, but it's a large increase compared to just a few years ago.
The total area of the reserve is around 90,460 square miles - slightly less than that of the UK, which is around 94,000 square miles. (FOTO: DUKAS/PHOTOSHOT)
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Government Creates Ascension Island Marine Reserve
GREEN TURTLE Chelonius mydas female in morning light after laying eggs on beach Ascension Island.
The British government and conservation groups have announced the creation of a marine wildlife reserve almost the size of the UK near the tiny Ascension Island in the Atlantic Ocean.
The island, which is a British Overseas Territory with a population of around 900, is surrounded by ocean teeming with wildlife - as the BBC reports, the new reserve is home to some of the world's largest marlin, as well as one of the biggest populations of green turtles and a host of tropical bird colonies.
The introduction of the new reserve will mean around 2 per cent of the world's oceans will be covered by conservation zones - that's a long way from the 20 to 30 per ent recommended by scientists in the 2003 Durban Action Plan, but it's a large increase compared to just a few years ago.
The total area of the reserve is around 90,460 square miles - slightly less than that of the UK, which is around 94,000 square miles. (FOTO: DUKAS/PHOTOSHOT)
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Government Creates Ascension Island Marine Reserve
GREEN TURTLE female head detail Chelonius mydas Ascension Island
The British government and conservation groups have announced the creation of a marine wildlife reserve almost the size of the UK near the tiny Ascension Island in the Atlantic Ocean.
The island, which is a British Overseas Territory with a population of around 900, is surrounded by ocean teeming with wildlife - as the BBC reports, the new reserve is home to some of the world's largest marlin, as well as one of the biggest populations of green turtles and a host of tropical bird colonies.
The introduction of the new reserve will mean around 2 per cent of the world's oceans will be covered by conservation zones - that's a long way from the 20 to 30 per ent recommended by scientists in the 2003 Durban Action Plan, but it's a large increase compared to just a few years ago.
The total area of the reserve is around 90,460 square miles - slightly less than that of the UK, which is around 94,000 square miles. (FOTO: DUKAS/PHOTOSHOT)
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PARADISE FLYCATCHER, LOCALLY VEUVE, MALE BIRD BREEDING, LA DIGUE ISLAND, SEYCHELLES
The Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher was once found on most of the large islands. Now there are only about eighty of these beautiful birds left, almost all on the plateau of La Digue. The male is looking much better than the female. In turn with the female it is breeding. Millions of years of total isolation have led to the development of animals and plants which exist only on the Seychelles. It became undisturbed by human civilization in a warm and tropical environment.
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Guillemots on a rock on Brownsman Island, a part of the northernmost group of islands that make up the Outer Farnes. The Farne Islands are one of Europe's most important seabird sanctuaries (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Michael Nolan / SpecialistStock / SplashdownDirect / Rex Features ( 1047969a )
Sunrise on the king penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) breeding and nesting colonies at St. Andrews Bay on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean. King penguins are rarely found below 60 degrees south, and almost never on the Antarctic Peninsula. The King Penguin is the second largest species of penguin at about 90 cm (3 ft) tall and weighing 11 to 16 kg (24 to 35 lb), second only to the Emperor Penguin. King penguins eat small fish, mainly lanternfish, and squid and rely less than most Southern Ocean predators on krill and other crustaceans. On foraging trips they repeatedly dive to over 100 meters (350 feet), often over 200 meters (700 feet). This is far deeper than other penguins, other than their closest relative, the larger Emperor penguin. King Penguins breed on the subantarctic islands at the northern reaches of Antarctica, as well as Tierra del Fuego, South Georgia, and other temperate islands of the region. The total population is estimated to be 2.23 million pairs and is increasing. The King Penguin was described in 1778 by English naturalist and illustrator John Frederick Miller, its generic name derived from the Ancient Greek a 'without' pteno- 'able to fly' or 'winged' and dytes/ 'diver'.Its specific epithet patagonicus derived from Patagonia.
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Michael Nolan / SpecialistStock / SplashdownDirect / Rex Features ( 1047756a )
King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) breeding and nesting colonies on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean. King penguins are rarely found below 60 degrees south, and almost never on the Antarctic Peninsula. The King Penguin is the second largest species of penguin at about 90 cm (3 ft) tall and weighing 11 to 16 kg (24 to 35 lb), second only to the Emperor Penguin. King penguins eat small fish, mainly lanternfish, and squid and rely less than most Southern Ocean predators on krill and other crustaceans. On foraging trips they repeatedly dive to over 100 meters (350 feet), often over 200 meters (700 feet). This is far deeper than other penguins, other than their closest relative, the larger Emperor penguin. King Penguins breed on the subantarctic islands at the northern reaches of Antarctica, as well as Tierra del Fuego, South Georgia, and other temperate islands of the region. The total population is estimated to be 2.23 million pairs and is increasing. The King Penguin was described in 1778 by English naturalist and illustrator John Frederick Miller, its generic name derived from the Ancient Greek a 'without' pteno- 'able to fly' or 'winged' and dytes/ 'diver'.Its specific epithet patagonicus derived from Patagonia.
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Michael Nolan / SpecialistStock / SplashdownDirect / Rex Features ( 1048411a )
King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) breeding and nesting colonies on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean. King penguins are rarely found below 60 degrees south, and almost never on the Antarctic Peninsula. The King Penguin is the second largest species of penguin at about 90 cm (3 ft) tall and weighing 11 to 16 kg (24 to 35 lb), second only to the Emperor Penguin. King penguins eat small fish, mainly lanternfish, and squid and rely less than most Southern Ocean predators on krill and other crustaceans. On foraging trips they repeatedly dive to over 100 meters (350 feet), often over 200 meters (700 feet). This is far deeper than other penguins, other than their closest relative, the larger Emperor penguin. King Penguins breed on the subantarctic islands at the northern reaches of Antarctica, as well as Tierra del Fuego, South Georgia, and other temperate islands of the region. The total population is estimated to be 2.23 million pairs and is increasing. The King Penguin was described in 1778 by English naturalist and illustrator John Frederick Miller, its generic name derived from the Ancient Greek a 'without' pteno- 'able to fly' or 'winged' and dytes/ 'diver'.Its specific epithet patagonicus derived from Patagonia.
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Michael Nolan / SpecialistStock / SplashdownDirect / Rex Features ( 1048466a )
Reflected sunlight on king penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) breeding and nesting colonies on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean. King penguins are rarely found below 60 degrees south, and almost never on the Antarctic Peninsula. The King Penguin is the second largest species of penguin at about 90 cm (3 ft) tall and weighing 11 to 16 kg (24 to 35 lb), second only to the Emperor Penguin. King penguins eat small fish, mainly lanternfish, and squid and rely less than most Southern Ocean predators on krill and other crustaceans. On foraging trips they repeatedly dive to over 100 meters (350 feet), often over 200 meters (700 feet). This is far deeper than other penguins, other than their closest relative, the larger Emperor penguin. King Penguins breed on the subantarctic islands at the northern reaches of Antarctica, as well as Tierra del Fuego, South Georgia, and other temperate islands of the region. The total population is estimated to be 2.23 million pairs and is increasing. The King Penguin was described in 1778 by English naturalist and illustrator John Frederick Miller, its generic name derived from the Ancient Greek a 'without' pteno- 'able to fly' or 'winged' and dytes/ 'diver'.Its specific epithet patagonicus derived from Patagonia.
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Blue tits cause litter argument after setting up home in a wall-mounted ashtray, Norwich, Norfolk, Britain - 13 May 2010
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Blue tits cause litter argument after setting up home in a wall-mounted ashtray, Norwich, Norfolk, Britain - 13 May 2010
HOUSE PROUD BLUE TITS BENSON AND HEDGES SPARK LITTER ROW
Meet the pair of blue tits who unwittingly caused a flap between students and office workers after setting up home in an ashtray.
The smelly wall mounted metal butt bin might not seem like the ideal home, but for one pair of blue tits it's apparently tweet enough.
And after moving to the wall mounted ashtray the feathered duo managed to spark a littler argument between office staff and art students from a nearby University halls of residence.
When piles of cigarette butts started appearing on the floor beneath the metal ashtray the blame was placed squarely at the door of the nearby students.
Office manager Maria Plumb, of the Norwich based Norfolk Carers Help-line, even went to the University of East Anglia halls to complain and ask the students to dispose of their cigarette butts correctly.
But when it kept happening a closer inspection also revealed moss, feathers and bird poo on the floor beneath the box.
And when Maria peeked inside for a look she was met by two pairs of beady eyes staring back.
A family of blue tits had been removing the butts to create a comfy nest to hatch their eggs.
Staff immediately put up a sign to warn smokers not to use the ashtray.
The tits have now been dubbed Benson and Hedges by staff who watch their daily comings and goings as they search for food.
Maria explained: '"When the piles of butts kept appearing it was always over the weekends so I knew it wasn't the staff here making a mess.
"I went to the halls and complained because I have to admit I assumed it must be the art students.
"Now I must apologise as the mystery has been solved.
"We don't know if the eggs hav...
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LA: GULF OF MEXICO BP OIL SPILL DISASTER
26 May 2010. Grand Isle, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
From Barataria Bay to Grand Isle. Cat Island, a prefered nesting ground for Pelicans, gulls and herons is protected by boom but oil keeps seeping ashore. The environmental and economic impact is devastating with shrimp boats tied up, vacation rentals and charter boat fishing trips cancelled the only business for shrimpers is loading and laying boom and working for big oil. Oil from the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe is evading booms laid out to stop it thanks in part to the dispersants which means the oil travels at every depth of the Gulf and washes ashore wherever the current carries it. Photo Cedit: Charlie Varley / Sipa Press/1005281416 (FOTO: DUKAS/SIPA)
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Little Owls (Athene noctua) nesting in Wales, Britain - Jun 2010
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Andy Rouse / Rex Features ( 1214966aa )
EXCLUSIVE - The Early Bird That Caught The Worm
It would seem that the early bird really does get the worm.
Something that this determined Little Owl more than ably demonstrated while trying to find breakfast for her clutch of hungry chicks.
She may only stand at 7inches tall, and weigh in at 6oz, but once she'd set her sights on this earthworm it didn't stand a chance.
Showing that she meant business the mother owl wrestled the reluctant worm from the ground in a field near Cardiff.
Waiting hungrily not too far away, nestled into a stone wall, was the busy parent's fluffy chicks.
Using all of her strength their mother pulled the juicy worm out of the ground with such vigour that it snapped up and almost hit her in the face.
And once she returned to her nest her youngsters wasted no time in eagerly guzzling down the tasty treat.
Also obviously keen to have a nibble was dad, who had been taking his turn to watch over the nest while his partner hunted.
Like many owls Little Owls are normally nocturnal but it is not unusual for them to venture out in daylight when there are young mouths to feed.
The species is not native to Great Britain but has established itself here after being first introduced in 1842.
Female Little Owls normally lay around 3-5 eggs and will incubate them for 28-29 days.
Once hatched the parents must care for their youngsters for another 26 days until they are fully fledged and ready to fly the nest.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Andy Rouse / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/ESMNANDEC (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Little Owls (Athene noctua) nesting in Wales, Britain - Jun 2010
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Andy Rouse / Rex Features ( 1214966q )
EXCLUSIVE - The Early Bird That Caught The Worm
It would seem that the early bird really does get the worm.
Something that this determined Little Owl more than ably demonstrated while trying to find breakfast for her clutch of hungry chicks.
She may only stand at 7inches tall, and weigh in at 6oz, but once she'd set her sights on this earthworm it didn't stand a chance.
Showing that she meant business the mother owl wrestled the reluctant worm from the ground in a field near Cardiff.
Waiting hungrily not too far away, nestled into a stone wall, was the busy parent's fluffy chicks.
Using all of her strength their mother pulled the juicy worm out of the ground with such vigour that it snapped up and almost hit her in the face.
And once she returned to her nest her youngsters wasted no time in eagerly guzzling down the tasty treat.
Also obviously keen to have a nibble was dad, who had been taking his turn to watch over the nest while his partner hunted.
Like many owls Little Owls are normally nocturnal but it is not unusual for them to venture out in daylight when there are young mouths to feed.
The species is not native to Great Britain but has established itself here after being first introduced in 1842.
Female Little Owls normally lay around 3-5 eggs and will incubate them for 28-29 days.
Once hatched the parents must care for their youngsters for another 26 days until they are fully fledged and ready to fly the nest.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Andy Rouse / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/ESMNANDEC (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Little Owls (Athene noctua) nesting in Wales, Britain - Jun 2010
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Andy Rouse / Rex Features ( 1214966u )
EXCLUSIVE - The Early Bird That Caught The Worm
It would seem that the early bird really does get the worm.
Something that this determined Little Owl more than ably demonstrated while trying to find breakfast for her clutch of hungry chicks.
She may only stand at 7inches tall, and weigh in at 6oz, but once she'd set her sights on this earthworm it didn't stand a chance.
Showing that she meant business the mother owl wrestled the reluctant worm from the ground in a field near Cardiff.
Waiting hungrily not too far away, nestled into a stone wall, was the busy parent's fluffy chicks.
Using all of her strength their mother pulled the juicy worm out of the ground with such vigour that it snapped up and almost hit her in the face.
And once she returned to her nest her youngsters wasted no time in eagerly guzzling down the tasty treat.
Also obviously keen to have a nibble was dad, who had been taking his turn to watch over the nest while his partner hunted.
Like many owls Little Owls are normally nocturnal but it is not unusual for them to venture out in daylight when there are young mouths to feed.
The species is not native to Great Britain but has established itself here after being first introduced in 1842.
Female Little Owls normally lay around 3-5 eggs and will incubate them for 28-29 days.
Once hatched the parents must care for their youngsters for another 26 days until they are fully fledged and ready to fly the nest.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Andy Rouse / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/ESMNANDEC (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Little Owls (Athene noctua) nesting in Wales, Britain - Jun 2010
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Andy Rouse / Rex Features ( 1214966y )
EXCLUSIVE - The Early Bird That Caught The Worm
It would seem that the early bird really does get the worm.
Something that this determined Little Owl more than ably demonstrated while trying to find breakfast for her clutch of hungry chicks.
She may only stand at 7inches tall, and weigh in at 6oz, but once she'd set her sights on this earthworm it didn't stand a chance.
Showing that she meant business the mother owl wrestled the reluctant worm from the ground in a field near Cardiff.
Waiting hungrily not too far away, nestled into a stone wall, was the busy parent's fluffy chicks.
Using all of her strength their mother pulled the juicy worm out of the ground with such vigour that it snapped up and almost hit her in the face.
And once she returned to her nest her youngsters wasted no time in eagerly guzzling down the tasty treat.
Also obviously keen to have a nibble was dad, who had been taking his turn to watch over the nest while his partner hunted.
Like many owls Little Owls are normally nocturnal but it is not unusual for them to venture out in daylight when there are young mouths to feed.
The species is not native to Great Britain but has established itself here after being first introduced in 1842.
Female Little Owls normally lay around 3-5 eggs and will incubate them for 28-29 days.
Once hatched the parents must care for their youngsters for another 26 days until they are fully fledged and ready to fly the nest.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Andy Rouse / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/ESMNANDEC (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Little Owls (Athene noctua) nesting in Wales, Britain - Jun 2010
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Andy Rouse / Rex Features ( 1214966t )
EXCLUSIVE - The Early Bird That Caught The Worm
It would seem that the early bird really does get the worm.
Something that this determined Little Owl more than ably demonstrated while trying to find breakfast for her clutch of hungry chicks.
She may only stand at 7inches tall, and weigh in at 6oz, but once she'd set her sights on this earthworm it didn't stand a chance.
Showing that she meant business the mother owl wrestled the reluctant worm from the ground in a field near Cardiff.
Waiting hungrily not too far away, nestled into a stone wall, was the busy parent's fluffy chicks.
Using all of her strength their mother pulled the juicy worm out of the ground with such vigour that it snapped up and almost hit her in the face.
And once she returned to her nest her youngsters wasted no time in eagerly guzzling down the tasty treat.
Also obviously keen to have a nibble was dad, who had been taking his turn to watch over the nest while his partner hunted.
Like many owls Little Owls are normally nocturnal but it is not unusual for them to venture out in daylight when there are young mouths to feed.
The species is not native to Great Britain but has established itself here after being first introduced in 1842.
Female Little Owls normally lay around 3-5 eggs and will incubate them for 28-29 days.
Once hatched the parents must care for their youngsters for another 26 days until they are fully fledged and ready to fly the nest.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Andy Rouse / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/ESMNANDEC (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Little Owls (Athene noctua) nesting in Wales, Britain - Jun 2010
EXCLUSIVE UK AND GERMAN HOLD
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Andy Rouse / Rex Features ( 1214966z )
EXCLUSIVE - The Early Bird That Caught The Worm
It would seem that the early bird really does get the worm.
Something that this determined Little Owl more than ably demonstrated while trying to find breakfast for her clutch of hungry chicks.
She may only stand at 7inches tall, and weigh in at 6oz, but once she'd set her sights on this earthworm it didn't stand a chance.
Showing that she meant business the mother owl wrestled the reluctant worm from the ground in a field near Cardiff.
Waiting hungrily not too far away, nestled into a stone wall, was the busy parent's fluffy chicks.
Using all of her strength their mother pulled the juicy worm out of the ground with such vigour that it snapped up and almost hit her in the face.
And once she returned to her nest her youngsters wasted no time in eagerly guzzling down the tasty treat.
Also obviously keen to have a nibble was dad, who had been taking his turn to watch over the nest while his partner hunted.
Like many owls Little Owls are normally nocturnal but it is not unusual for them to venture out in daylight when there are young mouths to feed.
The species is not native to Great Britain but has established itself here after being first introduced in 1842.
Female Little Owls normally lay around 3-5 eggs and will incubate them for 28-29 days.
Once hatched the parents must care for their youngsters for another 26 days until they are fully fledged and ready to fly the nest.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Andy Rouse / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/ESMNANDEC (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Little Owls (Athene noctua) nesting in Wales, Britain - Jun 2010
EXCLUSIVE UK AND GERMAN HOLD
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Andy Rouse / Rex Features ( 1214966r )
EXCLUSIVE - The Early Bird That Caught The Worm
It would seem that the early bird really does get the worm.
Something that this determined Little Owl more than ably demonstrated while trying to find breakfast for her clutch of hungry chicks.
She may only stand at 7inches tall, and weigh in at 6oz, but once she'd set her sights on this earthworm it didn't stand a chance.
Showing that she meant business the mother owl wrestled the reluctant worm from the ground in a field near Cardiff.
Waiting hungrily not too far away, nestled into a stone wall, was the busy parent's fluffy chicks.
Using all of her strength their mother pulled the juicy worm out of the ground with such vigour that it snapped up and almost hit her in the face.
And once she returned to her nest her youngsters wasted no time in eagerly guzzling down the tasty treat.
Also obviously keen to have a nibble was dad, who had been taking his turn to watch over the nest while his partner hunted.
Like many owls Little Owls are normally nocturnal but it is not unusual for them to venture out in daylight when there are young mouths to feed.
The species is not native to Great Britain but has established itself here after being first introduced in 1842.
Female Little Owls normally lay around 3-5 eggs and will incubate them for 28-29 days.
Once hatched the parents must care for their youngsters for another 26 days until they are fully fledged and ready to fly the nest.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Andy Rouse / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/ESMNANDEC (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Little Owls (Athene noctua) nesting in Wales, Britain - Jun 2010
EXCLUSIVE UK AND GERMAN HOLD
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Andy Rouse / Rex Features ( 1214966o )
EXCLUSIVE - The Early Bird That Caught The Worm
It would seem that the early bird really does get the worm.
Something that this determined Little Owl more than ably demonstrated while trying to find breakfast for her clutch of hungry chicks.
She may only stand at 7inches tall, and weigh in at 6oz, but once she'd set her sights on this earthworm it didn't stand a chance.
Showing that she meant business the mother owl wrestled the reluctant worm from the ground in a field near Cardiff.
Waiting hungrily not too far away, nestled into a stone wall, was the busy parent's fluffy chicks.
Using all of her strength their mother pulled the juicy worm out of the ground with such vigour that it snapped up and almost hit her in the face.
And once she returned to her nest her youngsters wasted no time in eagerly guzzling down the tasty treat.
Also obviously keen to have a nibble was dad, who had been taking his turn to watch over the nest while his partner hunted.
Like many owls Little Owls are normally nocturnal but it is not unusual for them to venture out in daylight when there are young mouths to feed.
The species is not native to Great Britain but has established itself here after being first introduced in 1842.
Female Little Owls normally lay around 3-5 eggs and will incubate them for 28-29 days.
Once hatched the parents must care for their youngsters for another 26 days until they are fully fledged and ready to fly the nest.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Andy Rouse / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/ESMNANDEC (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Little Owls (Athene noctua) nesting in Wales, Britain - Jun 2010
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Andy Rouse / Rex Features ( 1214966l )
EXCLUSIVE - The Early Bird That Caught The Worm
It would seem that the early bird really does get the worm.
Something that this determined Little Owl more than ably demonstrated while trying to find breakfast for her clutch of hungry chicks.
She may only stand at 7inches tall, and weigh in at 6oz, but once she'd set her sights on this earthworm it didn't stand a chance.
Showing that she meant business the mother owl wrestled the reluctant worm from the ground in a field near Cardiff.
Waiting hungrily not too far away, nestled into a stone wall, was the busy parent's fluffy chicks.
Using all of her strength their mother pulled the juicy worm out of the ground with such vigour that it snapped up and almost hit her in the face.
And once she returned to her nest her youngsters wasted no time in eagerly guzzling down the tasty treat.
Also obviously keen to have a nibble was dad, who had been taking his turn to watch over the nest while his partner hunted.
Like many owls Little Owls are normally nocturnal but it is not unusual for them to venture out in daylight when there are young mouths to feed.
The species is not native to Great Britain but has established itself here after being first introduced in 1842.
Female Little Owls normally lay around 3-5 eggs and will incubate them for 28-29 days.
Once hatched the parents must care for their youngsters for another 26 days until they are fully fledged and ready to fly the nest.
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Little Owls (Athene noctua) nesting in Wales, Britain - Jun 2010
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EXCLUSIVE - The Early Bird That Caught The Worm
It would seem that the early bird really does get the worm.
Something that this determined Little Owl more than ably demonstrated while trying to find breakfast for her clutch of hungry chicks.
She may only stand at 7inches tall, and weigh in at 6oz, but once she'd set her sights on this earthworm it didn't stand a chance.
Showing that she meant business the mother owl wrestled the reluctant worm from the ground in a field near Cardiff.
Waiting hungrily not too far away, nestled into a stone wall, was the busy parent's fluffy chicks.
Using all of her strength their mother pulled the juicy worm out of the ground with such vigour that it snapped up and almost hit her in the face.
And once she returned to her nest her youngsters wasted no time in eagerly guzzling down the tasty treat.
Also obviously keen to have a nibble was dad, who had been taking his turn to watch over the nest while his partner hunted.
Like many owls Little Owls are normally nocturnal but it is not unusual for them to venture out in daylight when there are young mouths to feed.
The species is not native to Great Britain but has established itself here after being first introduced in 1842.
Female Little Owls normally lay around 3-5 eggs and will incubate them for 28-29 days.
Once hatched the parents must care for their youngsters for another 26 days until they are fully fledged and ready to fly the nest.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Andy Rouse / Rex Features
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Little Owls (Athene noctua) nesting in Wales, Britain - Jun 2010
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EXCLUSIVE - The Early Bird That Caught The Worm
It would seem that the early bird really does get the worm.
Something that this determined Little Owl more than ably demonstrated while trying to find breakfast for her clutch of hungry chicks.
She may only stand at 7inches tall, and weigh in at 6oz, but once she'd set her sights on this earthworm it didn't stand a chance.
Showing that she meant business the mother owl wrestled the reluctant worm from the ground in a field near Cardiff.
Waiting hungrily not too far away, nestled into a stone wall, was the busy parent's fluffy chicks.
Using all of her strength their mother pulled the juicy worm out of the ground with such vigour that it snapped up and almost hit her in the face.
And once she returned to her nest her youngsters wasted no time in eagerly guzzling down the tasty treat.
Also obviously keen to have a nibble was dad, who had been taking his turn to watch over the nest while his partner hunted.
Like many owls Little Owls are normally nocturnal but it is not unusual for them to venture out in daylight when there are young mouths to feed.
The species is not native to Great Britain but has established itself here after being first introduced in 1842.
Female Little Owls normally lay around 3-5 eggs and will incubate them for 28-29 days.
Once hatched the parents must care for their youngsters for another 26 days until they are fully fledged and ready to fly the nest.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Andy Rouse / Rex Features
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Little Owls (Athene noctua) nesting in Wales, Britain - Jun 2010
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EXCLUSIVE - The Early Bird That Caught The Worm
It would seem that the early bird really does get the worm.
Something that this determined Little Owl more than ably demonstrated while trying to find breakfast for her clutch of hungry chicks.
She may only stand at 7inches tall, and weigh in at 6oz, but once she'd set her sights on this earthworm it didn't stand a chance.
Showing that she meant business the mother owl wrestled the reluctant worm from the ground in a field near Cardiff.
Waiting hungrily not too far away, nestled into a stone wall, was the busy parent's fluffy chicks.
Using all of her strength their mother pulled the juicy worm out of the ground with such vigour that it snapped up and almost hit her in the face.
And once she returned to her nest her youngsters wasted no time in eagerly guzzling down the tasty treat.
Also obviously keen to have a nibble was dad, who had been taking his turn to watch over the nest while his partner hunted.
Like many owls Little Owls are normally nocturnal but it is not unusual for them to venture out in daylight when there are young mouths to feed.
The species is not native to Great Britain but has established itself here after being first introduced in 1842.
Female Little Owls normally lay around 3-5 eggs and will incubate them for 28-29 days.
Once hatched the parents must care for their youngsters for another 26 days until they are fully fledged and ready to fly the nest.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Andy Rouse / Rex Features
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Little Owls (Athene noctua) nesting in Wales, Britain - Jun 2010
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EXCLUSIVE - The Early Bird That Caught The Worm
It would seem that the early bird really does get the worm.
Something that this determined Little Owl more than ably demonstrated while trying to find breakfast for her clutch of hungry chicks.
She may only stand at 7inches tall, and weigh in at 6oz, but once she'd set her sights on this earthworm it didn't stand a chance.
Showing that she meant business the mother owl wrestled the reluctant worm from the ground in a field near Cardiff.
Waiting hungrily not too far away, nestled into a stone wall, was the busy parent's fluffy chicks.
Using all of her strength their mother pulled the juicy worm out of the ground with such vigour that it snapped up and almost hit her in the face.
And once she returned to her nest her youngsters wasted no time in eagerly guzzling down the tasty treat.
Also obviously keen to have a nibble was dad, who had been taking his turn to watch over the nest while his partner hunted.
Like many owls Little Owls are normally nocturnal but it is not unusual for them to venture out in daylight when there are young mouths to feed.
The species is not native to Great Britain but has established itself here after being first introduced in 1842.
Female Little Owls normally lay around 3-5 eggs and will incubate them for 28-29 days.
Once hatched the parents must care for their youngsters for another 26 days until they are fully fledged and ready to fly the nest.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Andy Rouse / Rex Features
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Little Owls (Athene noctua) nesting in Wales, Britain - Jun 2010
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Andy Rouse / Rex Features ( 1214966x )
EXCLUSIVE - The Early Bird That Caught The Worm
It would seem that the early bird really does get the worm.
Something that this determined Little Owl more than ably demonstrated while trying to find breakfast for her clutch of hungry chicks.
She may only stand at 7inches tall, and weigh in at 6oz, but once she'd set her sights on this earthworm it didn't stand a chance.
Showing that she meant business the mother owl wrestled the reluctant worm from the ground in a field near Cardiff.
Waiting hungrily not too far away, nestled into a stone wall, was the busy parent's fluffy chicks.
Using all of her strength their mother pulled the juicy worm out of the ground with such vigour that it snapped up and almost hit her in the face.
And once she returned to her nest her youngsters wasted no time in eagerly guzzling down the tasty treat.
Also obviously keen to have a nibble was dad, who had been taking his turn to watch over the nest while his partner hunted.
Like many owls Little Owls are normally nocturnal but it is not unusual for them to venture out in daylight when there are young mouths to feed.
The species is not native to Great Britain but has established itself here after being first introduced in 1842.
Female Little Owls normally lay around 3-5 eggs and will incubate them for 28-29 days.
Once hatched the parents must care for their youngsters for another 26 days until they are fully fledged and ready to fly the nest.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Andy Rouse / Rex Features
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Squirrel rolls an apple along a tree branch, Northumberland, Britain - 03 Oct 2010
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Gail Johnson/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1230604d )
Squirreling Away My Apple
This red squirrel's eyes were too big for its belly as it tried to push an apple in an English garden - all the way up a tree.
Incredibly, it managed to balance the fruit as it gradually made its way along a branch in Northumberland.
But when the squirrel reached halfway the apple slipped from its grasp and fell back to the ground.
However, all was not lost for the determined squirrel, who then decided to cheekily poke his head into a bird box to scavenge some nuts for a meal instead.
The moment was captured by amateur photographer Gail Johnson while she was visiting friends in Northumberland.
She had just pulled up to their house when she spotted the extraordinary scene.
Instinctively, she reached for her camera and managed to fire off a shot just before the squirrel dropped the apple.
The squirrel then foraged some nuts from a bird box before heading back to its drey.
She said: "I had been to visit some friends who live on the edge of some woods in Northumberland where red squirrels are well known to inhabit.
"As I parked my car I saw the squirrel on the branch with the apple and managed to get a quick snap before the apple fell off and the squirrel disappeared, off looking for food somewhere.
"It was great to capture the shot."
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Gail Johnson / Solent News / Rex Features
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Squirrel rolls an apple along a tree branch, Northumberland, Britain - 03 Oct 2010
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Squirreling Away My Apple
This red squirrel's eyes were too big for its belly as it tried to push an apple in an English garden - all the way up a tree.
Incredibly, it managed to balance the fruit as it gradually made its way along a branch in Northumberland.
But when the squirrel reached halfway the apple slipped from its grasp and fell back to the ground.
However, all was not lost for the determined squirrel, who then decided to cheekily poke his head into a bird box to scavenge some nuts for a meal instead.
The moment was captured by amateur photographer Gail Johnson while she was visiting friends in Northumberland.
She had just pulled up to their house when she spotted the extraordinary scene.
Instinctively, she reached for her camera and managed to fire off a shot just before the squirrel dropped the apple.
The squirrel then foraged some nuts from a bird box before heading back to its drey.
She said: "I had been to visit some friends who live on the edge of some woods in Northumberland where red squirrels are well known to inhabit.
"As I parked my car I saw the squirrel on the branch with the apple and managed to get a quick snap before the apple fell off and the squirrel disappeared, off looking for food somewhere.
"It was great to capture the shot."
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Gail Johnson / Solent News / Rex Features
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Russia - Oct 2010
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A set of matryoshka dolls, also known as a Russian nesting doll or a babushka doll for sale, St Petersburg, Russia.
Russia - Oct 2010
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A set of matryoshka dolls, also known as a Russian nesting doll or a babushka doll for sale, St Petersburg, Russia.
Russia - Oct 2010
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Little Owl (Athene noctua) two chicks, at nesthole entrance, England (captive)
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European Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) adult female with young, in nest, Spain
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Baby Bird project by Gavin Parsons, Britain - Dec 2011
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A juvenile blackbird photographed at Folly Wildlife Rescue centre in Sussex, UK. Backbirds are one of the UK's most recognisable species. Nesting in gardens though means many youngsters end up in rescue centres as their homes are disturbed when the weather turns good and people get out and prune the bushes and shrubs.
Baby Bird project by Gavin Parsons, Britain - Dec 2011
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An adorable project shows the baby birds of Britain in the first days of their lives.
Wildlife photographer Gavin Parsons has worked closely with UK rescue centres to capture chicks bought in for care.
He has spent the last three years photographing some of the baby birds bought into Folly Wildlife Rescue in Sussex and the RSPCA Wildlife Rescue Centre West Hatch in Somerset.
Each year hundreds of hatchlings are bought to rescue centres either after their nests have been disturbed or when they have been mistakenly picked up by well-meaning members of the public after they have fledged.
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Woodpecker stores nuts in tree holes, Stanford University, California, America - Jan 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Michael Yang / Rex Features (1543731a)
An acorn woodpecker pops his head out of his nesting cavity on a granary tree. These woodpeckers nest in the same tree where they store their acorns in bore holes.
Are You Nuts! Woodpeckers Make Hole-y Mess Of Tree
These woodpeckers make a hole-y mess of their local trees - storing up to 50,000 acorns in each trunk.
The busy birds spend their time boring holes in granary trees, before carefully slotting the nuts into the spaces - if they can find one the right size!
Photographer Michael Yang snapped the busy birds in action at Stanford University in California.
He explains: "I spotted a family of Acorn Woodpeckers hard at work storing acorns for the winter.
"They carefully pick acorns from oak trees and fly them to nearby storage/granary trees which sometimes hold up to 50,000 acorns.
"The woodpeckers bore holes in the trees with their beaks to store their acorns in. Some of the trees have so many holes that you can see right through the trunk and limbs! In some places, it looks like the tree is about to snap in two.
The acorn woodpeckers live in families of up to 16 birds, sharing the work of boring holes, gathering and storing the acorns, and raising young.
The woodpeckers spend a large part of their time inspecting acorns that they have already stored in their granary trees. The acorns get smaller as they dry out and need to be moved to smaller holes.
Acorn woodpeckers nest in cavities, often in the same tree where they store their acorns. They need to defend their acorns from other birds and woodpeckers.
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Lesser Kestrels, Lleida, Spain - Apr 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Roy Mangersnes / Rex Features (1696006c)
A pair of Lesser Kestrel is mating infront of their nesting tile on a barn roof. The birds are ringed for research purposes.
We Can See You! Falcon Preys For A Female
A small bird of prey was pictured peeking out from under a hollow roof tile while waiting for a female to mate with.
The red-blooded Lesser Kestrel had secured a nesting place for himself and a partner by chasing off intruders.
The series of images shows the male protecting his nest while attracting a female admirer.
Wildlife photographer Roy Mangersnes snapped a colony of kestrels in northern Spain.
He said: "The male kestrels would fight over available nesting holes and then wait for the females to check out their options before they would select their mate of the year.
"There were 20 pairs of birds nesting on a barn roof in Lleida, mostly under hollow tiles."
The Lesser Kestrel is a migrant and comes directly from Africa to start breeding.
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Osprey nesting site, Scottish Borders - 19 Jun 2012
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Male Osprey brings pike fish back to its mate and chicks in the nest
Osprey nesting site, Scottish Borders - 19 Jun 2012
The first recorded osprey chicks to hatch in Scotland this year are doing well at a site in the Scottish Borders.
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Osprey nesting site, Scottish Borders - 19 Jun 2012
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Male Osprey brings pike fish back to its mate and chicks in the nest
Osprey nesting site, Scottish Borders - 19 Jun 2012
The first recorded osprey chicks to hatch in Scotland this year are doing well at a site in the Scottish Borders.
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Osprey nesting site, Scottish Borders - 19 Jun 2012
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Male Osprey brings pike fish back to its mate and chicks in the nest
Osprey nesting site, Scottish Borders - 19 Jun 2012
The first recorded osprey chicks to hatch in Scotland this year are doing well at a site in the Scottish Borders.
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Osprey nesting site, Scottish Borders - 19 Jun 2012
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Male Osprey brings pike fish back to its mate and chicks in the nest
Osprey nesting site, Scottish Borders - 19 Jun 2012
The first recorded osprey chicks to hatch in Scotland this year are doing well at a site in the Scottish Borders.
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Puffin collecting nest material after heavy rain on Skomer Island
Puffin collecting nest material after heavy rain on Skomer Island, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe
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Een nest jonge zwaantjes heeft veel bekijks. Het nest ligt aan de waterkant naast de Verbindingsdam, die van het KNSM-eiland naar Slavenburg loopt.
A nest with young swans. The nest is located near the connecting dam between Slavenburg and KNSM-eiland.
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Een nest jonge zwaantjes heeft veel bekijks. Het nest ligt aan de waterkant naast de Verbindingsdam, die van het KNSM-eiland naar Slavenburg loopt.
A nest with young swans. The nest is located near the connecting dam between Slavenburg and KNSM-eiland.
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Een nest jonge zwaantjes heeft veel bekijks. Het nest ligt aan de waterkant naast de Verbindingsdam, die van het KNSM-eiland naar Slavenburg loopt.
A nest with young swans. The nest is located near the connecting dam between Slavenburg and KNSM-eiland.
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Een nest jonge zwaantjes heeft veel bekijks. Het nest ligt aan de waterkant naast de Verbindingsdam, die van het KNSM-eiland naar Slavenburg loopt.
A nest with young swans. The nest is located near the connecting dam between Slavenburg and KNSM-eiland.
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Atlantic puffins collecting flowers for nesting material, Newfoundland, Canada - Jul 2013
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Megan Lorenz / Rex Features (2738947ad)
Atlantic puffin collects flowers for nesting material
Atlantic puffins collecting flowers for nesting material, Newfoundland, Canada - Jul 2013
These hilarious pictures illustrate perfectly why Atlantic puffins are called 'clowns of the sea'.
Wildlife photographer Megan Lorenz snapped this lovely sequence of images last month while visiting Newfoundland, Canada.
Her wonderful work also appears to show a seemingly romantic side to the seabirds - as they go about collecting colourful wildflowers for use as nesting material.
A highlight includes one bird parading around with a purple flower of which Megan says: "He walked around with the large purple flower in his beak and seemed very proud that he had such a prize to take back to his mate."
Another picture shows an inquisitive puffin tackling a hapless photographer's tiny camera.
Megan explains: "I just got back from a wonderful trip to Newfoundland, it was my third time but nature always holds surprises in store and I was able to witness behaviour I've never seen before.
"From June until the end of August the Atlantic puffins nest in their burrows on offshore seastacks which are inaccessible to visitors. The Puffins were very busy collecting nesting material and it was a pleasure to just sit and watch these comical birds.
"From past experience I know that the best chances of good photographs are to be patient and wait until some of the puffins land onshore. As I was sitting at the edge of a cliff, one puffin landed very close to me and started tearing up moss, picking grass and then the wild iris that grows in large numbers in Newfoundland.
"Puffins are also referred to as Sea Parrots and Clowns Of the Sea and their behaviour always makes me laugh - but this was the first time I've ever seen a romantic Puffin.
"I titled the image "Making Amends"...
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Atlantic puffins collecting flowers for nesting material, Newfoundland, Canada - Jul 2013
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Megan Lorenz / Rex Features (2738947ah)
Atlantic puffin collects flowers for nesting material
Atlantic puffins collecting flowers for nesting material, Newfoundland, Canada - Jul 2013
These hilarious pictures illustrate perfectly why Atlantic puffins are called 'clowns of the sea'.
Wildlife photographer Megan Lorenz snapped this lovely sequence of images last month while visiting Newfoundland, Canada.
Her wonderful work also appears to show a seemingly romantic side to the seabirds - as they go about collecting colourful wildflowers for use as nesting material.
A highlight includes one bird parading around with a purple flower of which Megan says: "He walked around with the large purple flower in his beak and seemed very proud that he had such a prize to take back to his mate."
Another picture shows an inquisitive puffin tackling a hapless photographer's tiny camera.
Megan explains: "I just got back from a wonderful trip to Newfoundland, it was my third time but nature always holds surprises in store and I was able to witness behaviour I've never seen before.
"From June until the end of August the Atlantic puffins nest in their burrows on offshore seastacks which are inaccessible to visitors. The Puffins were very busy collecting nesting material and it was a pleasure to just sit and watch these comical birds.
"From past experience I know that the best chances of good photographs are to be patient and wait until some of the puffins land onshore. As I was sitting at the edge of a cliff, one puffin landed very close to me and started tearing up moss, picking grass and then the wild iris that grows in large numbers in Newfoundland.
"Puffins are also referred to as Sea Parrots and Clowns Of the Sea and their behaviour always makes me laugh - but this was the first time I've ever seen a romantic Puffin.
"I titled the image "Making Amends"...
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Atlantic puffins collecting flowers for nesting material, Newfoundland, Canada - Jul 2013
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Megan Lorenz / Rex Features (2738947ak)
Atlantic puffins collecting flowers for nesting material, Newfoundland, Canada - Jul 2013
These hilarious pictures illustrate perfectly why Atlantic puffins are called 'clowns of the sea'.
Wildlife photographer Megan Lorenz snapped this lovely sequence of images last month while visiting Newfoundland, Canada.
Her wonderful work also appears to show a seemingly romantic side to the seabirds - as they go about collecting colourful wildflowers for use as nesting material.
A highlight includes one bird parading around with a purple flower of which Megan says: "He walked around with the large purple flower in his beak and seemed very proud that he had such a prize to take back to his mate."
Another picture shows an inquisitive puffin tackling a hapless photographer's tiny camera.
Megan explains: "I just got back from a wonderful trip to Newfoundland, it was my third time but nature always holds surprises in store and I was able to witness behaviour I've never seen before.
"From June until the end of August the Atlantic puffins nest in their burrows on offshore seastacks which are inaccessible to visitors. The Puffins were very busy collecting nesting material and it was a pleasure to just sit and watch these comical birds.
"From past experience I know that the best chances of good photographs are to be patient and wait until some of the puffins land onshore. As I was sitting at the edge of a cliff, one puffin landed very close to me and started tearing up moss, picking grass and then the wild iris that grows in large numbers in Newfoundland.
"Puffins are also referred to as Sea Parrots and Clowns Of the Sea and their behaviour always makes me laugh - but this was the first time I've ever seen a romantic Puffin.
"I titled the image "Making Amends" as I imagined he was presenting his mate with a pres...
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Atlantic puffins collecting flowers for nesting material, Newfoundland, Canada - Jul 2013
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Megan Lorenz / Rex Features (2738947al)
Atlantic puffin collects flowers for nesting material
Atlantic puffins collecting flowers for nesting material, Newfoundland, Canada - Jul 2013
These hilarious pictures illustrate perfectly why Atlantic puffins are called 'clowns of the sea'.
Wildlife photographer Megan Lorenz snapped this lovely sequence of images last month while visiting Newfoundland, Canada.
Her wonderful work also appears to show a seemingly romantic side to the seabirds - as they go about collecting colourful wildflowers for use as nesting material.
A highlight includes one bird parading around with a purple flower of which Megan says: "He walked around with the large purple flower in his beak and seemed very proud that he had such a prize to take back to his mate."
Another picture shows an inquisitive puffin tackling a hapless photographer's tiny camera.
Megan explains: "I just got back from a wonderful trip to Newfoundland, it was my third time but nature always holds surprises in store and I was able to witness behaviour I've never seen before.
"From June until the end of August the Atlantic puffins nest in their burrows on offshore seastacks which are inaccessible to visitors. The Puffins were very busy collecting nesting material and it was a pleasure to just sit and watch these comical birds.
"From past experience I know that the best chances of good photographs are to be patient and wait until some of the puffins land onshore. As I was sitting at the edge of a cliff, one puffin landed very close to me and started tearing up moss, picking grass and then the wild iris that grows in large numbers in Newfoundland.
"Puffins are also referred to as Sea Parrots and Clowns Of the Sea and their behaviour always makes me laugh - but this was the first time I've ever seen a romantic Puffin.
"I titled the image "Making Amends"...
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