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Walleye

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1. I once watched a hummingbird flying back-and-forth building her nest

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Tue May 19, 2026, 02:08 PM

12 hrs ago

It was really quite a project and she put little pieces of leaves on the outside the camouflage. If you didn’t know it was there you wouldn’t be able to see it.

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Ever watch a bird make a nest? 🐦 [View all] Figarosmom 12 hrs ago OP

I once watched a hummingbird flying back-and-forth building her nest Walleye 12 hrs ago #1

I know Figarosmom 12 hrs ago #2

They will use hair, their own feathers and cotton fluff TexasBushwhacker 12 hrs ago #3

I would think that human hair would be nice. My hair is soft and thick so I'd donate it from my hairbrush to the birds! CTyankee 10 hrs ago #4

I do too. Figarosmom 9 hrs ago #5

A scene from Malcom in the Middle TexasBushwhacker 7 hrs ago #6

Crazy, my wife played that video for me just this morning Brother Buzz 7 hrs ago #7

Your wife must be an interesting person😊 Figarosmom 6 hrs ago #10

What kind of bird? question everything 6 hrs ago #8

Any kind.😊 Figarosmom 6 hrs ago #9

Wonderful, Thank you, Figarosmom debm55 6 hrs ago #11