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Stop Thief !
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The name nuthatch comes from these birds' habit of hammering a nut or seed with their long, sharp beak until it "hatches" open. They often wedge the nut or seed into a crack to hold it still during this operation. Nuthatches also store food for lean times. They fly off with acorns and seeds and hide them in crevices and holes throughout their territory. Sometimes they even cover the hiding places with bits of bark or moss. A single nuthatch may store hundreds of nuts and seeds, each in its own hiding place. ..R.

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::0930_23
02/02/14 4:35 PM GMT
And I always thought the term "bird brain," was derogatory, Count B.
Another beautiful image, stocked with great information, that I will put away for a rainy day.

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::Dunstickin
02/02/14 4:36 PM GMT
So...in effect..it is a squirrel with wings!...lol

'Nother excellent capture
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::tigger3
02/02/14 4:52 PM GMT
Really a fantastic capture, and very informative narrative, superb!!
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::mirto56
02/02/14 6:25 PM GMT
Another fantastic shot of the Nuthatch. I was curious how he was going to swallow the entire nut. Thanks for the background info.
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.icedancer
02/02/14 7:44 PM GMT
He looks so proud with the chose he made, another amazing capture
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::corngrowth
02/02/14 8:26 PM GMT
---Stop Thief---

Richie, it's not a criminal (lol) because it only tries to survive on its own way.

It's pretty hard to capture a bird this way. Therefore and because of the good composition and the details too, it's a perfect image to me again. Very well done!

Regards, Cornelius.
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.GIGIBL
02/02/14 10:11 PM GMT
EXCELLENT CLOSE-UP,Well done.
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::Ramad
02/02/14 10:21 PM GMT
So that was evolution - who came first, squirrels or nut hatches? Nice action shot here Richie.
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.picardroe
02/02/14 10:42 PM GMT
Very nice capture Richie.
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.koca
02/03/14 8:08 AM GMT
Thanks for the story and for the beautiful little bird. Great work.
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::LynEve
02/03/14 11:50 AM GMT
Beautiful imagery and thanks for the explanation about the name - most interesting :)
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.Jimbobedsel
02/04/14 12:25 AM GMT
Another winner, Biff.
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