nesting Archives - Lizzie Harper https://lizzieharper.co.uk/image_tag/nesting/ Natural History Illustration - for books, magazines & packaging Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:46:29 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Green sea turtle Chelonia mydas https://lizzieharper.co.uk/image/green-sea-turtle-chelonia-mydas/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:46:29 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?post_type=image&p=15940 Green sea turtle Chelonia mydas completed for UKOTCF Montserrat

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]]> Swift Apus apus https://lizzieharper.co.uk/image/swift-apus-apus-2/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 17:57:14 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?post_type=image&p=13962 Swift Apus apus parent visiting its nest in the eaves of a brick barn

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]]> House martin Delichon urbicum https://lizzieharper.co.uk/image/house-martin-delichon-urbicum/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 17:51:37 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?post_type=image&p=13958 House martin Delichon urbicum at nest in the eaves

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]]> Swift Apus apus and House martin Delichon urbicum in flight https://lizzieharper.co.uk/image/swift-apus-apus-and-house-martin-delichon-urbicum-in-flight/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 17:42:43 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?post_type=image&p=13954 Swift Apus apus and House martin Delichon urbicum comparison of the two birds in flight

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]]> Nesting tower for swifts, martins, and bats https://lizzieharper.co.uk/image/nesting-tower-for-swifts-martins-and-bats/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 17:31:57 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?post_type=image&p=13947 Nesting tower for swifts, martins, & bats diagram showing the slots for bats, curved slits for swifts and nests for martins

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]]> Wood ant nest https://lizzieharper.co.uk/image/wood-ant-nest/ Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:44:00 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?post_type=image&p=10509 Wood ant nest.  This nest belongs to the Southern red wood ant, Formica rufa.  Wood ant nests do differ between species, although it can be hard to tell them apart.

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]]> Wood ant nest.  This nest belongs to the Southern red wood ant, Formica rufa.  Wood ant nests do differ between species, although it can be hard to tell them apart.

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]]> Nest and budded smaller nest of wood ant https://lizzieharper.co.uk/image/nest-and-budded-smaller-nest-of-wood-ant/ Fri, 05 Mar 2021 15:50:20 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?post_type=image&p=10508 Nest and budded smaller nest of wood ant.  This budding often happens with wood ant species.

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]]> Mating Formica rufa Southern Red wood ant queen and male https://lizzieharper.co.uk/image/mating-formica-rufa-southern-red-wood-ant-queen-and-male/ Fri, 05 Mar 2021 15:46:18 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?post_type=image&p=10506 Mating during nuptial flight Formica rufa Southern Red wood ant queen and male

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]]> Narrow headed ant Formica exsecta https://lizzieharper.co.uk/image/narrow-headed-ant-formica-exsecta/ Fri, 05 Mar 2021 15:41:08 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?post_type=image&p=10504 Worker caste of the Narrow headed ant Formica exsecta.  This species have curved backs to their heads.

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]]> Worker caste of the Narrow headed ant Formica exsecta.  This species have curved backs to their heads.

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]]> Slender ant Leptothorax acervorum https://lizzieharper.co.uk/image/slender-ant-leptothorax-acervorum/ Fri, 05 Mar 2021 15:34:50 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?post_type=image&p=10502 Slender ant Leptothorax acervorum worker.  This ant is only 3mm, and although similar to the Shining Guest ant, has a darker and less smooth head.

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]]> Slender ant Leptothorax acervorum worker.  This ant is only 3mm, and although similar to the Shining Guest ant, has a darker and less smooth head.

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