Just Passing By #1
by Mitch Shindelbower
Title
Just Passing By #1
Artist
Mitch Shindelbower
Medium
Photograph
Description
Just Passing By... Empty Birdhouse waiting for a new occupant ....A nest box, also spelled nestbox, is a man-made enclosure provided for animals to nest in. Nest boxes are most frequently utilized for birds, in which case they are also called birdhouses or a birdbox/bird box, but some mammalian species such as bats may also use them. Placing nestboxes or roosting boxes may also be used to help maintain populations of particular species in an area. The modern nest box was invented by the British conservationist Charles Waterton in the early 19th century to encourage more birdlife and wildfowl on the nature reserve he set up on his estate.[1]
Traditional nest box for Columba guinea in the wall of a homestead in Zerfenti (Ethiopia)
Traditional nest boxes have existed in many civilisations, since antiquity.
Nest boxes are getting more attention because increasing industrialization, urban growth, modern construction methods, deforestation and other human activities since the mid-20th century have caused severe declines in birds' natural habitats, introducing hurdles to breeding. A nest box can help prevent bird extinction.
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April 8th, 2021
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Comments (14)
Meg Shearer
What a cool birdhouse! And I love the sky and lines of birds! Such a cool shot! Beautiful work!
Danielle R T Haney
What an Incredible, Charming Work of Craftsmanship! AND THEN~ What an Incredibly Beautiful Way You've Captured and Treated This Mitch!!
Randy Rosenberger
Your excellence in your submission of this work is worthy of special recognition, and I am seeing to it, that this happens in the WFS group. I am so happy to have you as an active member of our family of friends and fine artists, who support one another by comments, likes, faves, sharing, etc. Thanks for all your efforts to make our group so special by having a fine artist like yourself among many other fine artists that make our group so special.