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This Carolina wren has just emerged from the nest for the very first time. What you are missing is the parent calling to it, just outside the frame of this picture. They really do call for at least three days non-stop, to encourgae the chicks to fly. And, as you can see, it is going to be tough, without a 'rudder'.

I traveled to visit my parents on their lovely piece of property in the middle of nowhere, Florida. I was lamenting over the very overcast day, but decided to take the walk down to the lake with my camera anyway. And what should I find, to my surprise, a pair of Sandhill Cranes with a newly hatched little one! I was so thrilled! The mother ...

 Just a sidenote- GOOD news ( I think)  Mommy or Daddy bird has returned a few times since posting my question an hour or so ago!   I would like to know if anyone thinks it would be a good idea to move the basket to a nearby location, keeping it looking the same, so that nothing can get to it, except mommy and/or ...

I have posted a question about the Carolina Wren a few days back and had it answered pretty quickly...so I'm hoping for some words of wisdom now!   The nest had 4 eggs in at last look by me over a week ago, and they since have hatched ( I assummed because mommy or daddy were going  in and out alot w/ bugs), and so I had my husband ...