Five images of the fledging Kingbird entitled: BABY'S MAIDEN FLIGHT, a leap of faith.

Top image: The first of the young gets ready to launch its first flight from a branch near the nest.


Not much of a flight, but to a higher (not lower) branch about three feet away. Not much of a photo either, but then I've never taken a first flight shot before.


"Look guys, that was easy."


"Now, for a bit of grooming, some fluffing up, and then...........


.....some well deserved shut-eye."