A black-necked stilt sitting on its nest. Image note: negative overexposed.

A black-necked stilt sitting on its nest.

A black-necked stilt sitting on its nest.

Three young verdins on Irene Finley’s hand. Adult bird on limb beside nest reaching down to feed young.

The nest and eggs of a barn owl. Image note: best view.

The nest and eggs of a barn owl. Image note: second best.

Single grown young barn owl on a willow branch. Image note: side view, black background, best. “The Bird of the Night

Western grebe in nest just hatching, Image note: small, best.

Western grebe nest with eggs and two young. One egg just hatching.

Two young western grebes and two eggs in nest. One egg just hatching. Image note: large.