Reed Warbler - Acrocephalus scirpaceus

The Reed Warbler is a medium-sized warbler of reedbeds. A summer visitor to the UK, it weaves its nest as a sling between two or three reed stems, and lays three to five eggs in it. Forming monogamous pairs, both parents raise the chicks.

Reed Warblers are common victims of brood-parasitism by Cuckoos.

It is migratory, wintering in sub-Saharan Africa.

Population:

UK breeding:

130,000 pairs

I came across these Shelduck Chicks on the busy promenade at Rossall, there was no sign of the parent birds, although they were probably around in the sand dunes keeping a low profile from all the people. They toddled off along a path and was there that I saw the opportunity to get them lined up with a nice backdrop.

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redbreast, robin or European robin

Rotkehlchen

[Erithacus rubecula]

Am I getting fed again?

These frantic great egrets chicks had two speeds - full speed and asleep.

Great Egret chicks about 4-5 weeks old, still very downy. Usually one parent stays with them at the nest until the chicks are 3-4 weeks old, when both parents will sometimes start to leave to forage for food.

This was an interesting encounter. This little wood duck chick seemed to be on its own, with no other wood ducks around. But there was a family of common gallinules nearby and one of the parents kept trying to scoot the wood duck over into their family, almost as if they were adopting it.

This chick is 7-10 days old

no flower this time. Instead a succulent that looks like it :-)

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RSPB, Leighton Moss

Happy Easter

The smallest flamingo chick I've seen so far. It looks like he has just learned to walk. ❤️

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Wishing peace and prosperity to our neighbors to the north! Happy Thanksgiving, Canada!

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I was super excited to see and photograph burrowing owls with chicks. My husband and I found a few different nests and were able to witness some wonderful behavior. Here the chicks posed nicely in front of a pond.

Thanks so much for the visit!

Two new additions to the family that arrived on Easter Sunday.

Millie is a Rutland Rhode Rock hybrid, and Martha is a Rutland Ranger hybrid.

A three day-old Piping Plover chick (Charadrius melodus) skitters by on a beach in Massachusetts. I wanted to take advantage of some interesting lighting in this photo. I got low to provide the right angle. I love the way plover chicks walk. It is so cute!

Taken on Cape Cod.

Chicks

This action seemed to be aggressive from the adult to the chick. It was not delivering food and the little one stood up for itself in several shots.

Thanks so much for the visit!

The circle of life begins again! The Cullinan Limpkins have finally succeeded in bringing a new family into the world. Proud Mom and Dad were foraging, about 100 ft away from me this morning, with their six adorable chicks. Mom here with one baby crying for food.

This is our first Great Blue Heron chick. Picture was taken on January 11th. He's getting big!

Thanks so much for the visit!

A baby little owl peeking out of its nest waiting for mum or dad to bring a tasty treat

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De jongen worden door beide ouders begeleid en kunnen na ongeveer 8 weken vliegen. Overleeft van een nest slechts een enkel jong of zelfs geen (omdat de jongen een gewilde prooi zijn voor reigers, meeuwen en snoeken), dan doen de ouders een volgende poging. Per broedseizoen doen de ouders 2 tot 3 pogingen een nest jongen groot te brengen. Een meerkoet wordt gemiddeld tien jaar oud.

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The young are accompanied by both parents and can fly after about 8 weeks. If only a single young or even none of a nest survive (because the young are wanted prey for herons, gulls and pike), the parents make another attempt. Per breeding season, the parents make 2 to 3 attempts to rear a litter of young. A coot lives on average ten years.

Same chick and fish as in previous 2 photos.

the chicks of spotted eagle owl (bubo africanus) are very mimetic and they stay often on the ground.

of course they are mimetic until....they open their big eyes!

overberg ,South Africa

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Kiebitz / Northern Lapwing / Avefría europea / Vanneau huppé /

Vanellus vanellus

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This chick is 7-10 days old

Initially, there were eight chicks by a pair of the Egyptian geese at the city park of Barreiro. Unfortunately, one of them was not seen since the last few days. They are some of the many birds in this park over the last couple of years. The parents are very protective of the chicks but allow nice human beings to go near the chicks, animal instincts. It is nice to see that the animals are encouraged to thrive thats has also enriched many of the residents life within the vicinity of the park, especially the current worldwide situation.

Nikkor 1:4 F=300mm ED non-VR

Unedited image

Barreiro, Portugal

September 2021

Bento female pose

Little chick Include

***At mainstore @ Fly Buy Friday (07 to 10 April)

-Inworld- Mainstore DPSP

- Marketplace- MP DPSP

Picture is taken on: DS'ElleS Serenity Estate

This image is for Joan and Martha! Happy weekend!! :-)

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An Osprey chick in it's nest on the coast of Pasadena, MD. 6/2/20

Same chick, still working on that fish that the parent feed to it.

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[ LsR ] - Sexy Ashley Lingerie Fatpack (Legacy)

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skin: [Heaux] Cherry @THE WAREHOUSE SALE 03/23 - maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Rotten/127/141/23

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outfit+headband:=Zenith=Leah

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bench: Simple Things little decor bench @Hello Tuesday april 4th

flowers:Konoha. Hydrangea bren - Bush @Mainstore

Magpie Lark (Grallina cyanoleuca)

Mum is very busy now. You can just see the three chicks here.