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May 14, 2006
Baby Blue Jay Follow Up
This morning, my son and I were looking out into the backyard and had the great pleasure of seeing the 4 fledgling Blue Jays that were nesting in the front yard until a little over a week ago.
Three of them were perched on the birdbath, while the fourth was up on a branch not too far above. One of the parents was on the feeder and the other was flying back and forth from one tree to another.
We observed the way the young ones flew... kind of slow on the approach, but steady and able. Their shorter tails and smaller bodies were looking more like the teen-age version of their adult parents... really no more baby faces here. Their beaks were light in color and they didn’t have that pronounced tuft on their heads, but the velvet blues were coming in well.
One of the parents landed on the birdbath with the three youngsters, and all immediately opened their mouths. It did look as if one of them got a quick snack for his efforts. The parents stayed close and seemed to be showing them important moves. They were demonstrating some very caring parenting.
We smiled in amazement, knowing that this family of birds has given us the opportunity to experience Nature at her finest. Without really saying it, I think we both felt like children in our wonderment. I am so grateful to know they are here.
Posted by kay at May 14, 2006 11:08 PM