Unacceptable Rypstra
128 (2) New House
Within two days of the tragedy of loosing both chicks to predators, the Northern Flicker couple started expanding a natural cavity in another Weeping Willow Tree farther along the path.
This shot was taken two weeks later. The female taking a break from laying or sitting a new batch of eggs.
This morning, a week after this shot, I went back to check up on them, and the egg sitting is continuing. The Northwestern Crows that were in a nest nearby have fledged and are not an obvious presence as they once were.
Whether because this new nest site is closer to the ground and in a more exposed site, or because of the failure of the previous batch, they seem to be more reticent than usual. I have been giving them their space, and wish them well for their second attempt.
Please don't use this image on websites, blogs, etc. without my permission.
128 (2) New House
Within two days of the tragedy of loosing both chicks to predators, the Northern Flicker couple started expanding a natural cavity in another Weeping Willow Tree farther along the path.
This shot was taken two weeks later. The female taking a break from laying or sitting a new batch of eggs.
This morning, a week after this shot, I went back to check up on them, and the egg sitting is continuing. The Northwestern Crows that were in a nest nearby have fledged and are not an obvious presence as they once were.
Whether because this new nest site is closer to the ground and in a more exposed site, or because of the failure of the previous batch, they seem to be more reticent than usual. I have been giving them their space, and wish them well for their second attempt.
Please don't use this image on websites, blogs, etc. without my permission.