Babies, Babies, Babies

[Marilynne]

I thought this one had flown off, but some one is still hanging around

No more!!

 

[Marilynne]

Can't seem to get the juvies at Green Cay, so I was glad I got to see these at Wako. I counted ten. They were very close to the boardwalk, so some may have been under it.

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[Roy1961]

the Gators look cute at that stage.

I have always wondered (in your shots and mine) why the Egrets have feathers missing around the head and neck area? looking at the mom feeding her young in your shot above I can see why?

 

[Marilynne]

the Gators look cute at that stage.

I have always wondered (in your shots and mine) why the Egrets have feathers missing around the head and neck area? looking at the mom feeding her young in your shot above I can see why?

They do tend to fight for that meal. Mom/dad seem to get the worst of it.

 

[Marilynne]

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[Marilynne]

Black Bellied Whistling Ducks - there were at least a dozen. They were in the shadows, under the tree branches, so I couldn't get a good count.

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[RockyNH_RIP]

Excellent Marilynne!!

Pat in GA

 

[Marilynne]

Excellent Marilynne!!

Pat in GA

Thanks Pat!

 

[Marilynne]

 

[Marilynne]

Never saw a Cormorant with a white lower jaw.

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[Marilynne]

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[Marilynne]

Practice

Practice

Practice

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[Marilynne]

Meanwhile, at another nest

 

[Friggs]

DSC_6793-1 by William Friggle, on Flickr

 

[Friggs]

First flight.

DSC_8648-1 by William Friggle, on Flickr

DSC_8649-1 by William Friggle, on Flickr

DSC_8650-1 by William Friggle, on Flickr

DSC_8651-1 by William Friggle, on Flickr

 

[Friggs]

DSC_8881-1 by William Friggle, on Flickr

 

[Marilynne]

Home alone

 

[Marilynne]

Spotted a second baby in this nest. Hard to see it though.

 

[Marilynne]

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