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Fledgling Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher

2009.05.31
Whew! I made it! Can't believe I can fly! What's this I landed on? A raspberry bush?

Now what?

Oh, get up above all those leaves and fly again!

Oh look, I landed in another raspberry bush. I must be in a raspberry patch!

Let's see. How do I get out?

Oooh, an itch!

There's a sapling over there. I could go for that.

A little uphill to get to this branch. Wasn't sure I could make it. Easier on the feet. I think I'll snooze for awhile.

Okay, now I'm rested. I'll check out this vantage point.

But I'm hungry. I'd love an insect about now.

Mom? Dad?

Oh great! That worked! Thanks!

Now what?

Ask again and see what happens.

Nothing yet.

Where is she? What's taking so long?

Oh, I see her. She's still trying to catch another insect for me.

It's a big one. I'l open wide.

That was good. I hope she brings more!

Here she is again. Things are going well. This is a good day to be a blue-gray gnatcatcher!

A delightful finding on my birdwalk today - these little blue-gray gnatcatchers were taking their first flights. They fledge after only 13 days of life! With tiny wings and almost no tails, it's a wonder that they succeed.
8 Comments
oakley Very good shots!!
oakley · 2009-05-31: 22:43
nunuinpictures OMG!
This is a super-set.
That birdie is so sweet and cute... I can't stop looking at him!
nunuinpictures · 2009-06-01: 15:43
Lynda Very cute set
Lynda · 2009-06-01: 16:23
mystic1 Wow nice capture, very cool
mystic1 · 2009-06-01: 23:53
ScubaLiz Wow! Great captures, nice set!
ScubaLiz · 2009-06-02: 13:54
eljapa so cute and great story..
eljapa · 2009-06-02: 16:31
MarieZ Ah, ah, ah, funny!
MarieZ · 2009-06-07: 21:15
pandka Perfect and nice story!
pandka · 2009-08-23: 15:28
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