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Out of the Nest Too Soon
Out of the Nest Too Soon
MaryO


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Collection: Birds
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Sigma 100-300mm F/4.0 EX IF HSM for Nikon
Location: Mason Neck, Virginia
Date: May 22, 2008
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/800
Galleries: Nature, Birds
Date Uploaded: May 27, 2008

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 I think this is a baby Grackle, guessing by the adult birds which seemed most upset by my paying attention to the little guy. He was in the grassy area next to a parking lot in a large park, and the mowers were on the way, so ... I interfered with nature taking its course. He protested and was able to achieve about an inch up in the air before flopping back down, so I'm guessing he was within a day or two of being fully fledged. Hoping, anyway. I didn't want to move him too far since when I first got there he had a lizard tail hanging out of his mouth, so some adult bird had most likely been bringing him food. I moved him to a little flat spot in a nearby tree made by the growth of a large branch. I know he was safe from the mower there and hoped he could avoid most predators and still be found by his birdie benefactor.

I am a mush when it comes to helpless critters!

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 05/27/2008 11:03:42 AM
Poor thing looks so sad and grumpy. Good for you for saving him from the mower. I'm always worried about the bunnies when I'm cuttin the grass.
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