Many of our local birds are raising families right now. Even after the young leave the nest, certain species of birds continue to feed their young for a few days (or longer). Sometimes it's the father. Sometimes it's both parents.
I apologize for the blurryness-a downside of my iPhone 13 mini and its zoom.
The downy woodpeckers (left side feeder) have been introducing their young to our feeders. I've seen this hungry pair for a couple of days now. The juvenile is on the left - they usually look a bit ragged.
Here, Dad has flown away. The youngster is waiting for him to return on the left feeder. On a nearby fence, a male Northern cardinal (the red bird on the right) perched.
A few minutes later, I saw, for the first time this year, a juvenile Northern cardinal. I couldn't take that picture; it happened too quickly. The juveniles, both male and female, look like female Northern cardinals (which are mainly brown with some red and a red beak) except for the ragged feathers and a black beak. "Our" cardinals had three broods last year.
Later, the male (left) and female (right) showed up without the youngster. Again, sorry for the blurriness.
I look forward to seeing more bird families.
Joining Sandee at Comedy Plus for #WordlessWednesday.
...it's a family affair!
ReplyDeleteIt is a joy to see young birds. It's a busy time of year for them.
ReplyDeleteYou have some great birds living in your yard
ReplyDeleteWe feed then here too. We also have tons of hummingbirds. So fun to watch.
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I always look forward to the time when young birds start visiting our feeders. Such a joy to watch them!
ReplyDeleteI like a lot these kind of feeders and the care for birds!
ReplyDeleteThe last image is so cute, with the distance between them!
Happy WW and a fine start in Summer. ❤️😘
They grow up so fast...
ReplyDeleteI love to watch the birds come to our feeders. We have greater and lesser spotted woodpeckers, but one seems to prefer our fence to the nuts and has pecked quite a chunk out of it. I thought at first he was going for insects, but he always pecks in the same place.
ReplyDeleteWe often hear woodpeckers, but rarely see one around here.
ReplyDeleteTis spring ~ time of nature rebirthing ~ great post and photos ~ thanks, hugs,
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