It must be the day for me to post other people's photos. Indigo Sweetwater, that passionate patron of northern blogs, has taken a couple of great photos of a nesting Common Redpoll (Carduelis flammea), at let me know after I bemoaned the fact that my son has seen one up here, but I've yet to. Check out this little beauty.
And you know, I don't know how much more "northern" this could get, but not only is the redpoll an Arctic nesting bird, but this one has built her nest in a caribou skull/antler sitting on a building rail.
Thanks Indigo.
Nesting Redpoll
It must be the day for me to post other people's photos. Indigo Sweetwater, that passionate patron of northern blogs, has taken a couple of great photos of a nesting…
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What an interesting place to build a nest. Sure hope you get to see a Redpoll this year, clare.
Clare, this is off-topic but I have to write it:
We are currently experiencing a heat wave, with temps in the low 30ies°C and tropical humidity levels.
I SOOOOOOO wish I was at Arctic Bay now.
Fantastic shots. Thanks for sharing. My odds of seeing such a bird are a bit low! 🙂
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Thanks robin, I’d dearly love to see one up here.
I’m happy I’m here Jochen, temperatures in the 30s would do me in I’m afraid. And you’ll have to just get on a plane and come visit.
Thanks Liza. I guess they don’t get down that far during their winter irruptions eh?