I just learned about these birds in Australia that gather up objects and arrange them in a particular fashion to attract a mate. The males create these natural assemblages out of anything that strikes their fancy, and they are not actually nests, the females make the nests--they are more along the lines of a picnic blanket laid out with a feast for a sensuous lunch date. Here are some more
photos of Bower Birds' amazing work
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