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Birders

ShazzieB

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18. Watching the fledging process is fascinating to me.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Tue Jun 22, 2021, 08:06 PM

Jun 2021

In that first one, you can see how the feathers seem to sort of unfurl as they grow out.

I have never had a chance to watch baby birds develop from day-to-day like this before, and it's so much fun. Thanks, elleng!

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WOW! Osprey kid has WINGS!!! [View all] elleng Jun 2021 OP

so cool dmoyer Jun 2021 #1

Wow, so fast! Quakerfriend Jun 2021 #2

Yes, a REALLY close eye! elleng Jun 2021 #3

Yes, and they can dive bomb anyone coming too close tavernier Jun 2021 #10

Haven't seen such, I wave at them and they sometimes stare at me! elleng Jun 2021 #12

We used to swim on a private beach tavernier Jun 2021 #14

Look at that! Wow! Solly Mack Jun 2021 #4

HI, Solly Mack! elleng Jun 2021 #5

That wing span is impressive. And I get the feeling junior was feeling all big and grown. Solly Mack Jun 2021 #6

Yes, this, the bigger, 'older' kid feeling his/her ?oats! elleng Jun 2021 #7

Great pictures wendyb-NC Jun 2021 #8

Wow is right! This continues to be a wonderful series. Thank you again. Too cool. nt Biophilic Jun 2021 #9

Recommended. H2O Man Jun 2021 #11

Thanks! elleng Jun 2021 #13

And that H2O Man Jun 2021 #17

Amazing how quickly birds fledge. MontanaMama Jun 2021 #15

Right. elleng Jun 2021 #16

Watching the fledging process is fascinating to me. ShazzieB Jun 2021 #18

Ditto, fascinating and fun! elleng Jun 2021 #19

Thanks for the update. TomSlick Jun 2021 #20

You're welcome, it's what I DO!!! elleng Jun 2021 #21

As Ned Miller sang (and others covered) "Do what you do do well." TomSlick Jun 2021 #22