Architecture in Nature

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I took a New Years day hike in the mountains and caught sight of this birds nest. At first glance it looked every bit like a regular, normal, birds nest until i studied it futher and discovered that this clever feathered creature put a roof over the top of the nest. Check it out!! It even looks like there is a cage constructed between the nest and roof to keep larger birds out.

[Chip]

Clever and resourceful! And well-spotted, too - I wouldn't have noticed the roof and "cage."

[pjflan7]

fascinating find...any idea what kind of bird it might have been?

[Up North Photos]

Originally Posted by Chip

Clever and resourceful! And well-spotted, too - I wouldn't have noticed the roof and "cage."

Thanks Chip you just never know what you'll see in these hills.

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Originally Posted by pjflan7

fascinating find...any idea what kind of bird it might have been?

Thanks Pat, no idea but i'm thinking of checking it out this summer.

[fstopMike]

Very clever bird, and an interesting find!