Wednesday, 21 January 2015

Wild Bird Wednesday 132 - Willie Wagtail

Very short of time this week - so I'll just post these shots of a Willie Wagtail at, on and around its nest for this week.

Can't help but mention how you can see the green cast in the picture from all the light being reflected from the leaves around the nest.  It only became really apparent when I looked at the pictures back at home!




I'd love to be able to some form of 'time lapse' of this bird (and its mate presumably) building this nest.  Next year maybe!

Now it's over to you!  Click the blue button and off you go.
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41 comments:

  1. TexWisGirl21 January 2015 at 03:02

    cute little cup nest!

    the link-up isn't active. will check back later.

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  2. Connie Smiley21 January 2015 at 03:07

    Stewart, how delightful to see this bird on it's nest. A time lapse would be fun, too.

    Hope to see the little blue button. Later.

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  3. Unknown21 January 2015 at 03:13

    Cute little wagtail!

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  4. EG CameraGirl21 January 2015 at 03:22

    How neat to have taken a photo of the nest too!

    I'll be back when the link is alive.

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  5. Jo21 January 2015 at 03:23

    What a neat nest. Wagtails are common here but I've never seen its nest! I'll link my post to yours tomorrow, EA time. Have a great day. Greetings Jo

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  6. Margaret Birding For Pleasure21 January 2015 at 04:12

    I love these little birds and that is a great idea for a time lapse next year. Thanks for hosting.

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  7. Kenneth Cole Schneider21 January 2015 at 04:25

    That nest is tailored so beautifully. I get lots of green reflections from our back lawn, the white egrets, ibises and storks green bellies! No blue button yet so I will be back to see later.

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  8. eileeninmd21 January 2015 at 04:53

    I like the cute name and the pretty bird. that nest is cool! Great shots. Thanks for hosting..

    I'll check back later for the link, it is closed now.

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  9. Author R. Mac Wheeler21 January 2015 at 05:21

    She barely fits in that nest. :O(

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  10. Adam Jones21 January 2015 at 05:42

    What a very neat nest.

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  11. mick21 January 2015 at 05:54

    Great photos of the little Willie Wagtail and the nest. I had a pair build in the big tree next door but unfortunately it came to nothing.

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  12. Findlay Wilde21 January 2015 at 06:01

    That nest looks perfect.

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  13. theconstantwalker21 January 2015 at 07:17

    Wonderful to see Stewart...

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  14. Ela21 January 2015 at 07:22

    I love these little birds !
    Great shots !

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  15. DeniseinVA21 January 2015 at 08:47

    What lovely photos Stewart. The construction of the nest reminds me of a hummingbird but I'm wondering how big these are because the hummers are so tiny. Beautiful bird and I did love the photo of the one sitting on its nest.

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  16. Mary Howell Cromer21 January 2015 at 08:59

    Darling bird and the images are great.

    The link up is missing, will try again later~

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  17. A Colorful World21 January 2015 at 09:00

    Fabulous photos of the wagtail and nest! Wonderful! No linkup for some reason for the meme....

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  18. Brian King21 January 2015 at 09:34

    Very handsome bird and that's a fantastic nest they build!

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  19. Sue (this n that)21 January 2015 at 11:05

    Gorgeous photos Stewart. Beautiful lighting. I love the excitement of watching nest building, and Willie Wagtails have such winning ways :D)

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  20. Andrea @ From The Sol21 January 2015 at 11:17

    Waht a cute name for a cute bird and a cute nest ... cute post, Stewart :) Glad you are settling in at your work, desk and all. As I am on the fly today because we are getting ready for some big changes in our life style (will have more on that later), this will be an uncharateristically short comment, but don't let that fool you. I will have plenty to say when (and if) I can find the time. Have a great week ...

    Andrea @ From the Sol

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  21. Revrunner21 January 2015 at 11:22

    Beautifully shaped nest.

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  22. Sylvia K21 January 2015 at 11:23

    I do love your birds, Stewart!! And what a beautifully shaped nest indeed!! Hope you have a great week!!

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  23. Lovable Derek21 January 2015 at 13:35

    Your Willie Wagtail shots are superb. They rather put my Kenny Kingfisher shot to shame.

    Thanks for a fun post and a superb blog hop.

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  24. Minoru Saito21 January 2015 at 18:57

    Hi! Nice nest photo. Thanks for sharing.

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  25. Irma21 January 2015 at 19:21

    Hi Stewart,
    Beautiful pictures, this bird really makes a wonderful bird nest.
    Best regards, Irma

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  26. Mike22 January 2015 at 00:41

    A new wagtail for me. Never seen him before! Great shots!

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  27. Mary Hone22 January 2015 at 02:25

    What a neat nest. Cute bird with an interesting name.

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  28. Maude Lynn22 January 2015 at 02:41

    What a neat little nest!

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  29. Wally Jones22 January 2015 at 03:01

    Terrific photographs, Stewart! Looks like that nest is very well engineered!

    Thanks for continuing to host WBW in this New Year!

    Hope all is well down under!

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  30. NatureFootstep22 January 2015 at 03:16

    a lovely bird seen a lot on my trip. Even a nest :)

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  31. Small City Scenes22 January 2015 at 03:26

    The nest is like a cup and barely holds the bird. Interesting.

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  32. Breathtaking22 January 2015 at 04:02

    Lovely Wagtail captures Stewart!:)
    I have never seen a wagtail's nest before.

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  33. jp@A Green Ridge22 January 2015 at 05:30

    A nice strong nest says this Wagtail means business!!!...:)JP

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  34. Sallie (FullTime-Life)22 January 2015 at 06:06

    That nest is a phenomonen of nature. Wow.

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  35. CountryMouse22 January 2015 at 08:14

    What a neat nest. I recall seeing baby willies hatch an grow in a very well placed nest next to our veranda.

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  36. Lee22 January 2015 at 11:15

    Talented little bird! I couldn't build a nest like that!!

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  37. Anonymous22 January 2015 at 11:38

    Such a cute little bird and what a neat little nest.

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  38. Florida Farm Girl23 January 2015 at 08:23

    What a beautiful nest and bird!!

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  39. Hannah24 January 2015 at 19:38

    What an elegant nest! It's so nice to see that the sun is warm and shining somewhere, and the cute little birds are sitting on their nest. The green glow is nice too.

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  40. Bethany Carson27 January 2015 at 04:00

    A very nice-looking bird and neat nest!

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  41. Pieni Lintu27 January 2015 at 20:15

    So cute nest!!! :D

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