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June 22, 2007
Friday Feathers
I managed to get some photographs of juvenile American Robin chicks in their nest, which was well hidden in a shrub. This was a first for me, as the nests I've come across in my photographic pursuits have all been empty.
Not long after taking this photograph, I watched as the juveniles were frightened right out of their nest, falling to the ground and scurrying in every direction. Perched up on a nearby tree branch, their parents came swooping down in a ballistic frenzy, literally screaming and flying around in circles and hovering close by in an effort to keep an eye on them. There was nothing I could do but observe as the parents looked after their young and let nature run its course.
Cindy
Comments
I love the star in his eye! Hope the babies made it...
Brain matter deposited by: susan on June 22, 2007 9:32 AM
it's tragic having to watch those critters after they fell out of the nest.
Brain matter deposited by: RONW on June 25, 2007 12:55 AM
that is a superb photo, cinders - probably one of your best. well done, blossom :)
Brain matter deposited by: zed on June 25, 2007 6:01 AM
Zoe - thanks!
RonW - yeah, it was.
Susan - I hope so too!
Brain matter deposited by: Cindy on June 26, 2007 11:33 AM