Carola MuñozJan 3, 2023
Dr Nick
An exquisite nest built of spider web and leaf litter made by a Willie Wagtail that I saw at Sandy Camp Wetlands in Brisbane yesterday morning. #wildoz
Jan 2, 2023 at 9:25pmWeb
Show threadєmmaaaahhJan 2, 2023
@drnick Those are magnificent pictures. 💖
Show threadDr NickJan 2, 2023
@kangaloonatic Thank you!
Show threadBrett MasonJan 2, 2023
@drnick such intricate work
Show threadjonny (nonvenomous)Jan 2, 2023
@drnick look at how mad he is to be in that little cup
Show threadjonny (nonvenomous)Jan 2, 2023
@drnick grr I am in my nest grrrr
Show threadDr NickJan 2, 2023
@jonny The crazy thing was that it had built its nest literally right next to a path in the wetlands where people regularly walk and take their dogs. I can only assume it really doesn't care about people. Wagtails are pretty ballsy.
Show threadjohnozJan 3, 2023
@drnick @jonny I’ve seen these birds attack magpies, kookaburras, hawks and humans when they are nesting. They really don’t care how big you are 😀
Show threadReedwithabeeJan 2, 2023
@drnick exquisite pics!!
Show threadPamWingedHorseJan 2, 2023
@drnick Perfection!
Show threadMatildaJan 2, 2023
@drnick Breathtaking photos!
Show threadAnathema DeviceJan 2, 2023
@drnick so dainty and perfect :)
Show threadtheRealKanukJan 2, 2023
@drnick
Beautiful nest
Show threadJenOaJan 2, 2023
@drnick That looks like a very cosy home.
Show threadstibJan 2, 2023
@drnick Once she's done fledging her chicks she should totally airbnb that place. 5 stars, would rent.
Show threadCattyEllieLouJan 2, 2023
@drnick That's a lovely looking nest. It always intrigues me how smooth and rounded nests are on the inside. Birds are so clever. (I'm not sure Masked lapwings can be included in that, seeing as they lay eggs in really weird places, sans nest).
Show threadKeith DaggettJan 3, 2023

@drnick

That's cool.
I thought it was an ancient clay pipe at first.

Show threadCat WestJan 3, 2023
@drnick Nature recycles. No web goes to waste.
Show threadDale TrexelJan 3, 2023
@drnick "OK, you got your pictures. Now go away!" 😁
Show threadNgati Pakeha KuiaJan 3, 2023
@drnick That bird is a Master Builder.
Show threadJoseph ClarkJan 3, 2023
@drnick @sc_griffith
Show threadKatLSJan 3, 2023
@drnick that has to be some tough stuff. I’d hate to see the spiders we’d need to build our own silk structures but they’d be solid.
Show threadAlicePaulJan 3, 2023

@drnick

A master potter!

Show threadCarole - Remains InterruptedJan 3, 2023
@drnick thank you Dr Nick, it’s precious 🥰 😊
Show threadCassandraJan 3, 2023

@drnick

It looks like the bird is scowling at you for taking pictures 😆​

Show threadDr NickJan 3, 2023
@Cassandra Wagtails have a lot of attitude, but I don't think it was really bothered by me being there for a minute. It was actually right next to a path where people walk their dogs!
Show threadLucy SteigerwaldJan 3, 2023
@drnick Bird make art.
Show threadDee MacJan 3, 2023
@drnick @keithbohanna 😍
Show threadKeith BohannaJan 3, 2023
@deemccaffrey @drnick gorg 🙏🏻
Show threadleeceJan 3, 2023
Hello @drnick Lovely photos! Over here on Nyoongar country one of the Nyoongar names for the Willie Wagtail is Djidi-Djidi - very like the sound they make when they are irate!
Show threadDr NickJan 3, 2023
@leece Thank you. That is really interesting to know!
Show threadkitty_paladinJan 3, 2023
@drnick The colors in these photos are otherworldly and beautiful!
Show threadJocelynephiliac Jan 3, 2023
@drnick @lampjaded it looks so proud of itself!
“Fuck yeah, choice nest”
Show threadsameerJan 3, 2023
@drnick this is so cool!! never seen so much spiderweb in a neat before
Show threadAlienJan 3, 2023
@drnick this bird is an architecture senior student 🤓