This is a photo I took from this past nesting season; a fledgling bluebird landed on a branch near my patio and was chirping merrily. Young bluebirds are speckled and big-eyed and very curious about the new world they’re discovering daily since leaving the nest. They love to frequent the birdbaths and just hang out with their siblings while Mom and Pops start nest number two or three of the season. They’re just learning to find their own food, so frequently they still look for handouts from their parents. It’s not uncommon to see a young bluebird with its beak opened in wide expectancy when Mom or Pops lands nearby.
My friend Kenrick Rampial gave me permission to draw this from a photo he has on his profile page i saw it and just wanted to draw it…..........So if any of you out there have any requests let me know i do normally only draw animals though but hey what you think?
Three young sparrows have just left the nest and seem to be egging each other on to take the next step… Pentax K 10D.
Great Horned Owl Fledgling
BABY BIRD WITH EYES CLOSED For All The Babies Who Lost Their Lives In The Australian Fires I want to donate all that I can If you EVER thought about buying this image….please do it while you can really help….....Thank you, on behalf of all the lost babies.
I’d like to dedicate this image to Krys Bailey who pointed out Teensy’s punkster hairdo. Just an hour or so out of the nest, and Teensy’s looking more punk and sassier than ever!
Teensy’s been sitting in a rosebush all morning after passing finals with flying colors, jetting from the nest, and joining the big wide world. I couldn’t resist taking Teensy’s formal graduation portrait.
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This is my absolute favorite of all the fledgling shots! As the evening began to descent the two siblings began to wake up more. I risked getting attacked to get this shot! They were both intently moving towards me and doing the whole head bob in circles as they came closer! made for a great shot i had to back off really fast. Truly amazing creatures to watch. I think mom is trying to wean them but not entirely sure. photo taken in the okanagan B.C Canada / “Barred Owls usually lay between two to four eggs, which hatch in 28-33 days. Baby Barred Owls leave the nest at about four weeks old and sit on branches outside their nest. They are called “branchers” at this age, and their parents will continue to feed and care for them until they are about four months old.” { Pixie did the research for me }
This masked plover fledgling is just 24 hours old.
card matted print laminated mounted canvas framed poster rb redbubble bird blue tit bluetit fledgling I was absolutely fascinated watching this young bluetit plucking up the courage to take its maiden flight /
I watched two of this little robin’s siblings leave the nest pretty readily, but this last one seemed to require a little extra encouragement. Maybe it was because after the other’s had fledged, Mom and Dad brought back about seven worms and there was no competition left for those worms.
I am sooooo pleased that I planted this Crab Apple tree nearly 20 years ago when we moved into our (then) brand new home. The tree has grown up to provide a wonderful haven for all our garden birds, large and small alike – winter and summer. Today it was full of fledgling birds – starlings, blackbirds, sparrows, (even a squirrel!) and cuties like this Great Tit (parus major) – all waiting, preening, dozing (hard life being a baby bird) and begging for food! Wish I could share it all with you but this one guy will have to serve as the ambassador for the cause! Difficult to get shots now the leaves are on the trees, but this one obliged! Canon EOS 50D with Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 L
Allow me to introduce “the Wormster” and one of his fledgling blackbirds, having lunch today. Wormie got his name because he’d frequently follow me around my back garden with a beak full of worms. This was apparently his way of dropping a hint to me to put out dried worms and suet nibbles for him to feed his babies. Often when I go into the garden Wormie is out there cheeping persistently at me for his favourite menu. He normally sits on top of our garden shed, the lamppost or in the hanging baskets, and has even hopped right into our kitchen and onto the draining board demanding attention! He really is a busy fellow and dedicated dad…. Canon EOS 50D with Canon EF 70-200mm L f/4
This is the second image in a series of photos on the fledging of young bald eagles at a nest on the Fraser River in Canada. In this image, one of the two eagle siblings is pictured on a “practice flight” around the nesting tree. For a view inside a different bald eagle nest (live web cam) situated in Delta, and possibly to hear the young eagles, click on this link. Image captured with a Nikon D300 and Nikkor f4 600 mm lens on a Gitzo tripod, ISO 400, -0.33 EV, f9.0, 1/800 s.
Fledgling White-Faced Scops Owl (ptilopsis leucotis). Canon EOS 5D MkII with Canon EF 70-200mm L IS f/4 Sorry I’ve not been around much lately – I’ve been snowed under!
Two White-Faced Scops Owl fledglings (ptilopsis leucotis) obviously found something interesting in the sky (hahaha yes we had some blue sky in Merrie Olde England last weekend)! Canon EOS 5D MkII with Canon EF 24-105mm L IS f/4
Top Ten Winner in a Vision of Flight This recently fledged bald eagle practices her flying skills, and her eagle calls at the nest site in late afternoon light . The dramatic image was captured in Delta, British Columbia, at the nest on the banks of the Fraser River in late July, 2009, using a Nikon D300, f4 Nikkor 600 mm lens, with ISO set to 400, EV at -0.33 , aperture f9.0, and shutter speed at 1/800.
Eurasian Eagle Owl Fledgling (bubo bubo) looking a little bit raggedy in his fluffy baby feathers! ;o) Canon EOS 50D with Canon EF 24-105mm L IS f/4
This juvenile bluebird is in the process of feathering out; its russet breast feathers make me think this is a male. He was certainly enjoying a bath on a warm September afternoon and twittering excitedly as I watched in delight.
Wildlife Rehabbers help each other during “baby season” As a licensed mammal rehabber, I could only assist with birds under supervision of the Federally licensed people. Baby birds must be fed every 30 minutes from dawn until dusk. That doesn’t leave time for much else. I have helped feed when the numbers became unmanagable and for short periods when rehabbers needed to leave the babies with me. This baby wren was self-feeding and about ready for the flight cage. Some older birds needed to be released to make room. Thanks to the rehabbers at Eastern WIldlife Center, Greenville, NC.
Two White-Faced Scops Owl Fledglings (ptilopsis leucotis). Canon EOS 5D MkII with Canon EF 24-105mm L IS f/4
White-Faced Scops Owl fledgling (ptilopsis leucotis) Canon EOS 5D MkII with Canon EF 24-105mm L IS f/4
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