As feared, I missed the babies coming out of the nest. It is cold , windy and it rains. Obviously doesn’t matter to them? They want to go, they go.
I heard them begging for food and followed the 4 parents. I couldn’t get a clear shot , they were sitting high in a shrub with lots of twigs obstructing them. Those photos are the best I could do. Now it’s raining even more. Will try to find them when (if?) the rain eases or tomorrow.
Anyway, the first Baby photos:
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Aww, they're gorgeous! My ones are just learning to catch their own food at the moment (with some help from mum & dad), but they aren't keen on sitting still for very long.
On the other hand, while I was out watching them yesterday, the little ones were fearlessly hopping around my feet chasing bugs.
I found that it takes them a few days to understand and develop some kind of "fear reaction" for the first few days they have "no fear" yet. They have to learn that the world can be a dangerous place, that's why the parents try to hide them in thick vegetation.
How old are yours windshear?
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I'm not really sure. Only just noticed the little ones about in the last few days or so. They seem reasonably capable feeding and flightwise though.
So darling! I love the cranky little guy on the end.