Dark-Eyed Junco Chicks

[Guyzerr]

I discovered that in this hanging basket.........

The offspring of one of these types of birds are growing...

If you look hard you can see a small part of the chick. There are four in there and when I arrived with my camera the mother yelled out that danger was in the area. They became very still and wouldn't pop their heads up. I will do my best to meet the challenge and try to get some better shots. If I do I'll post 'em.

Just a little note. When the nest is approached the mother will land on the ground and pretend to have an injured wing. It's meant to draw attention away from the nest as is quite interesting to watch. She did that for a few minutes and then started to buzz me. At that point I decided not to bug them any more and I walked away. I'm going back though.

 

[MoonOwl]

awwwwww..... how cool is that?

 

[RedRyder]

Out by me.... Killdeer will do the very same thing when you approach their young. Only they build their nests on the ground and even on the sides of the roads here. They have a very shrill pitched cry too.

That's a beautiful hanging basket BTW.

 

[skyblue]

thats fantastic

 

[Dana]

i thought u were talking about the jeans but those are Jnco...

 

[Siphorous]

Fantastic thing to discover. Hope you get the shots you want but still cool to see a nest in a hanging basket.

 

[Pandora]

How wonderful Guy. Great pictures :thumbup

 

[Guyzerr]

This is what they look like today which is 4 days after the first series. It doesn't take them long to get bigger and it is only a matter of a few days before they are gone. There are still 4 in that tiny nest. Believe it or not two ore under the ones you see.

Unfortunately the shot isn't as sharp as I would have liked but such is life when you try and get any sort of wildlife.

 

[Margene]

Wonderful pictures! How lucky you are. Thanks for sharing!

 

[RedRyder]

How cute....

 

[Thornless]

Great close ups Guy!!!!!

 

[Guyzerr]

Am I seeing things or are there about 4 of the same shot in that post? wtf is that all about? Stinkin' free Image Shack goofing around again.

Thanks for the comments btw funseekers.

 

[Guyzerr]

Ha! I got that licked. Next..........

 

[Margene]

Looks fine to me!

 

[JanieDough]

i love fuchsia!

 

[Mystic]

This is what they look like today which is 4 days after the first series. It doesn't take them long to get bigger and it is only a matter of a few days before they are gone. There are still 4 in that tiny nest. Believe it or not two ore under the ones you see.

Unfortunately the shot isn't as sharp as I would have liked but such is life when you try and get any sort of wildlife.

awwwww aren't they lovely! you are so lucky to have found such a treasure:thumbup:thumbup

 

[Guyzerr]

awwwww aren't they lovely! you are so lucky to have found such a treasure:thumbup:thumbup

Yes I was. I like anything that has to do with nature especially if it has a beating heart.

Update.... all 4 chicks have left the nest. Both parents are keeping a close eye on the little guys that for the life of me can't see. I watch the parents finding food, then calling for the chicks and when they get an answer or signal of some sort they fly in that direction.

 

[RedRyder]

Glad to hear this story had a happy ending.

...... BTW.... I have a beating heart... Wanna get some nature with me? :cool

 

[Guyzerr]

Glad to hear this story had a happy ending.

...... BTW.... I have a beating heart... Wanna get some nature with me? :cool

You bellowed Fifi? :ninja Be right there after I freshen up.

 

[RedRyder]

You bellowed Fifi? :ninja Be right there after I freshen up.

No.... It was but a whisper.... and yet..... Here you are.