No Bother to be a Father
This male BGG appeared to be in his element -- calm, confident, and satisfied -- living his daily life as "partner," father, and hunter. More than any other bird I've watched, this dad seemed to relish the partnership with his mate and being provider for her (when she transitioned to primary nest-sitter) and his five chicks. As a husband and father myself, I'm glad to have found a(nother) role model. Happy Father's Day to fathers of all species!
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This photo was fun to envision but nearly impossible (for me) to achieve. Although this was the best I could manage and it isn't all bad, focus a half of an inch differently would have made this exactly what I was hoping for. This photo was accompanied by 300 photos of this exact section of this magnolia tree, but with, usually, no bird in the frame, or an unfocused blue-gray blob somewhere (often only partially) in the frame.
No Bother to be a Father
This male BGG appeared to be in his element -- calm, confident, and satisfied -- living his daily life as "partner," father, and hunter. More than any other bird I've watched, this dad seemed to relish the partnership with his mate and being provider for her (when she transitioned to primary nest-sitter) and his five chicks. As a husband and father myself, I'm glad to have found a(nother) role model. Happy Father's Day to fathers of all species!
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This photo was fun to envision but nearly impossible (for me) to achieve. Although this was the best I could manage and it isn't all bad, focus a half of an inch differently would have made this exactly what I was hoping for. This photo was accompanied by 300 photos of this exact section of this magnolia tree, but with, usually, no bird in the frame, or an unfocused blue-gray blob somewhere (often only partially) in the frame.