Tag: begging
The Absolute Vulnerability Of A Yellow Warbler Fledgling
I can think of no better descriptor for this recently fledged Yellow Warbler than “vulnerable”.
Yellow Warbler Fledgling Being Fed By A Parent
This little guy didn’t know which direction his (or her) next meal was going to be coming from.
Male Mountain Bluebird Feeding A Hungry Fledgling
In the bird world fledglings of most species always seem to be starving, frantic, vocal and impatient. This young bluebird was no exception.
Western Grebe Chick – A Jekyll And Hyde Transformation
Western Grebes have unusually mercurial personalities and their chicks exemplify that trait, especially when potential food is involved.
Why Parent Barn Swallows Stuff Food So Far Down Throats Of Their Offspring
Adult Barn Swallows stuff insects so far down the throats of their youngsters that it can almost look like the young birds are trying to swallow the head of their parent.
Barn Swallows – Feeding Their Fledglings Isn’t An Exact Science
When a parent Barn Swallow stuffs food into the mouth of one of its fledglings it usually comes off flawlessly. But not always…
Adult Female Magpie Begging For Food
Female Black-billed Magpies beg aggressively for food from the male prior to and during incubation.
Fledgling Yellow-headed Blackbird Begging For Food
Young Yellow-headed Blackbirds leave the nest long before they can fly, at the very early age of 9 – 12 days. From then until they can fly they spend their time hiding in the dead vegetation near the surface of the water and begging incessantly for food.
This youngster had the begging routine down to a science.
Fledgling Loggerhead Shrike Begging For Food
I photographed a family of very cooperative Loggerhead Shrikes last week on Antelope Island. The young birds had already fledged and were very actively exploring their world, strengthening their wing muscles by flying from perch to perch and testing a variety of objects for their potential food value.
And they were gutsy! Several times a juvenile landed on the tailgate of my pickup as you can see here.
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The Absolute Vulnerability Of A Yellow Warbler Fledgling
I can think of no better descriptor for this recently fledged Yellow Warbler than “vulnerable”.
Yellow Warbler Fledgling Being Fed By A Parent
This little guy didn’t know which direction his (or her) next meal was going to be coming from.
Male Mountain Bluebird Feeding A Hungry Fledgling
In the bird world fledglings of most species always seem to be starving, frantic, vocal and impatient. This young bluebird was no exception.
Western Grebe Chick – A Jekyll And Hyde Transformation
Western Grebes have unusually mercurial personalities and their chicks exemplify that trait, especially when potential food is involved.
Why Parent Barn Swallows Stuff Food So Far Down Throats Of Their Offspring
Adult Barn Swallows stuff insects so far down the throats of their youngsters that it can almost look like the young birds are trying to swallow the head of their parent.
Barn Swallows – Feeding Their Fledglings Isn’t An Exact Science
When a parent Barn Swallow stuffs food into the mouth of one of its fledglings it usually comes off flawlessly. But not always…
Adult Female Magpie Begging For Food
Female Black-billed Magpies beg aggressively for food from the male prior to and during incubation.
Fledgling Yellow-headed Blackbird Begging For Food
Young Yellow-headed Blackbirds leave the nest long before they can fly, at the very early age of 9 – 12 days. From then until they can fly they spend their time hiding in the dead vegetation near the surface of the water and begging incessantly for food.
This youngster had the begging routine down to a science.
Fledgling Loggerhead Shrike Begging For Food
I photographed a family of very cooperative Loggerhead Shrikes last week on Antelope Island. The young birds had already fledged and were very actively exploring their world, strengthening their wing muscles by flying from perch to perch and testing a variety of objects for their potential food value.
And they were gutsy! Several times a juvenile landed on the tailgate of my pickup as you can see here.