Description Cowbirds are notorious for stealing into another bird's nest laying an egg then moving on, leaving the hatchling to be incubated and reared by the unsuspecting nest sitter... This is a photo of a small Siskin's nest I found in one of the Boston ferns hanging on the front porch. In the nest you will see 5-Siskin eggs and 1-Cowbird's...
Terry 'Doc' Thorne, Raleigh-Durham Member Since July 2009 Artist Statement I am a former advertising creative director who now enjoys a semi-retired status as a design consultant, writer, activist and gardener. Photography has always been an interest and hobby of mine. The ability to capture beauty at the exact moment it is created, to behold and enjoy for all time is nothing short of magic... The images I capture with my Canon may not always be unique, but upon viewing them it is my hope you will pause for a moment and consider the inherent beauty brought forth from within my perspective. Doc