Gathering mud

This nuthatch was busy collecting mud to line his nest. One of the nicknames for nuthatches is "mud dabbler" because they like to plaster the entrance to their nest in mud

[The Intermittent Photographer aka Blue Rose]

Wow. Don't think I have seen a nuthatch before.

[Shepherdman]

Great shot! Fav

[Bep]

Nice to read about its nickname.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

super shot, but that eye is firmly on you :)

[Rick]

Great shot. Interesting about the nest construction.

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Rachel Holbrook]

excellent :)
We have one as a daily visitor to the seed feeder.