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N is for Nuthatch

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“It sure is a lot of work to pick a hole in a tree and make it big enough for a nest, but I’ve made a good start,” says Nancy Nuthatch.

“Hmm…I wonder if I should go deeper. Can’t make the entrance too big though, or those nasty squirrels will come visiting.”

“Ah, there’s a solution. Nora Nuthatch is making a nest on the lower level. We can take turns keeping an eye out for predators and shriek to call out an alarm if the squirrels come looking for trouble.”

N is for nuthatch, but really we are Nancy and Nora, the Nuthatch Ninjas.

 

Do you see Nora working on the lower level of the tree?

 

 

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32 thoughts on “N is for Nuthatch

  1. Lynette d'Arty-Cross's avatar

    I do see her! The little nuthatches are so adorable. I’ve always enjoyed watching them. Great captures, Anneli.

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  2. kagould17's avatar

    Such busy little birds, Can you imagine building a home using your mouth? Happy weekend Anneli. Allan

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  3. Jacqui Murray's avatar

    Are they as loud as woodpeckers?

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  4. John's avatar

    Very beautiful photos of this sweet bird, Anneli! So cute! 🥰

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  5. Ursula's avatar

    They are such pretty birds, but aren´t they all pretty? And yes, I´ve seen Nora down there.¨Very nice pictures!

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    • wordsfromanneli's avatar

      They’re sweet. I think your nuthatches might be the Eurasian nuthatch. They have an extra stripe of white above the eye and are a tiny bit bigger than our rose-breasted nuthatches. Otherwise they are very similar.

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  6. belindagroverphotography's avatar

    Such attractive birds. Nice photos, Anneli!

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  7. Liz's avatar

    Good photos taken here. I especially like the close up photos if the nuthatch.

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  8. Writing to Freedom's avatar

    They’re fun and cute to watch.

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  9. Pit's avatar

    They are really cute. We don’t have them here. All the more thanks for showing them to me.

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  10. Lori's avatar

    I never knew the name of this bird (nuthatch, not Nora 😉) until you and Lynette taught me several years ago. I had gotten a bird feeder when Max died to fill the void. I learned about birds from you two. Those nuthatches are adorable.

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  11. buchstabenwiese's avatar

    So schön. 😍
    Ich sehe sie. 😃❤️
    Liebe Grüße,
    Martina

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  12. D. Wallace Peach's avatar

    That’s a lot of work! Nora and Nancy will have to work overtime to get ready for winter. Great photos, Anneli.

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  13. Carol Balawyder's avatar

    Simply amazing and very entertaining! 🙂

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  14. Jennie's avatar

    We love you Nancy and Nora!

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