The next time I start complaining about the size of New York City apartments, I need to think of the black shouldered antshrike. This little black bird could barely fit in its tiny nest. As with many of my recent posts, it was photographed in Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 1600, f/4 at 1/50th of a second
I’m always amazed when I look at a bird’s nest; what a bird naturally does with just its beak, most of us couldn’t do with 8 fingers and two apposable thumbs. It is amazing how instinct works it’s magic. Your little bird is adorable, though admittedly squished! She must be a very low maintenance kind of bird. I hope she doesn’t have too many eggs in there!
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great pic. does this bird make it own nest, or does it used last nest made by other birds.
No barcalounger —-This is not what I wished for—-It is very cozy though.
Ya, or you could move to Chicago Crane! Apartments aren’t so small here!
I’m always amazed when I look at a bird’s nest; what a bird naturally does with just its beak, most of us couldn’t do with 8 fingers and two apposable thumbs. It is amazing how instinct works it’s magic. Your little bird is adorable, though admittedly squished! She must be a very low maintenance kind of bird. I hope she doesn’t have too many eggs in there!