Flickers @ Nesting Cavity In Our Yard
Having finally found this nesting cavity a few days ago, we've been watching as the Flicker adults patiently feed two nestlings, one male, one female.
In this pic, the male adult is feeding the female nestling.
A feeding nestling is often very physical and seemingly careless with the sword that is it's beak. Parents feeding their young are often seen with entirely closed eyes when performing the act of feeding...otherwise, they may suffer injury to their own eyes from the beak of their nestlings.
Flickers @ Nesting Cavity In Our Yard
Having finally found this nesting cavity a few days ago, we've been watching as the Flicker adults patiently feed two nestlings, one male, one female.
In this pic, the male adult is feeding the female nestling.
A feeding nestling is often very physical and seemingly careless with the sword that is it's beak. Parents feeding their young are often seen with entirely closed eyes when performing the act of feeding...otherwise, they may suffer injury to their own eyes from the beak of their nestlings.