In Maine, where I try to escape to as soon as school is over, we found a nesting Eastern Phoebe over the kitchen door. It is the perfect place; a small ledge under/protected by a porch. The first day there I could see two little beaks coming up when mom arrived, but mom was also still sitting. A couple days later I could make out three babies. On the last day as I took pictures there were four babies with open beaks!
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| Mom or dad on the look out for bugs, juicy bugs. |
When I returned from Maine I went to Breezy Point to see Common Tern babies. I found babies of all sizes and ages. Those still under mom are 1-3 days old usually. They were so much fun to watch.
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| Fish please! Down here, don't you see us. |
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| I don't want the grass, I want a fish, please! |
Hope you are all enjoying the summer. Shore birds are coming back, Yeah!
5 comments:
fantastic captures. So wonderful to see all the babies.
dan
Oh, I just LOVE seeing the babies!! Great captures!!
Beautiful. Did you stop by the marsh when you were in Breezy?
Thanks Dan. BWBTC outing in Sept?
Thanks for stopping by Kerri. Shervin thanks. I did not go to the marsh that time. I would love to come out and help in Sept some time.
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