http://www.arkinthepark.org.nz/photographs/hihi_nest/ en Sun, 11 Jul 2010 12:32:11 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sandvox Pro 1.6.7 (15381) http://www.arkinthepark.org.nz/_Media/logo_for_aip-3.jpeg http://www.arkinthepark.org.nz/photographs/hihi_nest/ 700 880 http://www.arkinthepark.org.nz/photographs/hihi_nest/the_female_returns.html <div class="article-thumbnail"> <img src="http://www.arkinthepark.org.nz/_Media/img_8901_b-5.jpeg" alt="The hihi return" width="128" height="92" /> </div> <div><p>40 minutes after the discovery of the starling, the male and female return. The male enters the hole and then exits rapidly, possibly along with the intruder. Subsequently the female is able to start bringing twigs and entering the vacated hole.</p> </div> Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:47:06 +1200 http://www.arkinthepark.org.nz/photographs/hihi_nest/the_female_returns.html http://www.arkinthepark.org.nz/photographs/hihi_nest/the_quick_route_down_for_an.html <div class="article-thumbnail"> <img src="http://www.arkinthepark.org.nz/_Media/img_9020_b-5.jpeg" alt="The quick route down for another twig" width="128" height="97" /> </div> <div></div> Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:46:02 +1200 http://www.arkinthepark.org.nz/photographs/hihi_nest/the_quick_route_down_for_an.html http://www.arkinthepark.org.nz/photographs/hihi_nest/a_male_investigates.html <div class="article-thumbnail"> <img src="http://www.arkinthepark.org.nz/_Media/img_8892_b-5.jpeg" alt="The male confronts an invader" width="128" height="77" /> </div> <div><p>The male discovers the starling, and produces an aggressive stance - extending his white ear tufts and shoulders.</p> </div> Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:45:23 +1200 http://www.arkinthepark.org.nz/photographs/hihi_nest/a_male_investigates.html http://www.arkinthepark.org.nz/photographs/hihi_nest/looking_out.html <div class="article-thumbnail"> <img src="http://www.arkinthepark.org.nz/_Media/img_8897_b-6.jpeg" alt="The enemy within" width="128" height="94" /> </div> <div><p>A starling investigating the nest in the absence of the nest-building couple.</p> </div> Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:44:35 +1200 http://www.arkinthepark.org.nz/photographs/hihi_nest/looking_out.html http://www.arkinthepark.org.nz/photographs/hihi_nest/flaps_down_for_a_landing.html <div class="article-thumbnail"> <img src="http://www.arkinthepark.org.nz/_Media/img_9058_b-5.jpeg" alt="Flaps down for a landing" width="128" height="102" /> </div> <div></div> Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:43:53 +1200 http://www.arkinthepark.org.nz/photographs/hihi_nest/flaps_down_for_a_landing.html http://www.arkinthepark.org.nz/photographs/hihi_nest/if_the_twig_dont_fit.html <div class="article-thumbnail"> <img src="http://www.arkinthepark.org.nz/_Media/img_9049_b-5.jpeg" alt="If the twig don't fit..." width="128" height="86" /> </div> <div><p>Is this bird, which is trying to drag a twig in sideways, either: (a) stupid or (b) smart? Eric Wilson points out that this technique might be to wedge the twig in to make a more secure structure.</p> </div> Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:42:50 +1200 http://www.arkinthepark.org.nz/photographs/hihi_nest/if_the_twig_dont_fit.html http://www.arkinthepark.org.nz/photographs/hihi_nest/general_view_of_the_nest.html <div class="article-thumbnail"> <img src="http://www.arkinthepark.org.nz/_Media/img_8860_a-5.jpeg" alt="General view of the nest" width="128" height="85" /> </div> <div></div> Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:41:48 +1200 http://www.arkinthepark.org.nz/photographs/hihi_nest/general_view_of_the_nest.html