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Paula Sullivan | profile | all galleries >> Mississippi Kites, Riverside Gardens, Fairfax Co., VA, 2006 >> August 12 tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

August 12

The chick continues to grow rapidly, with feathers replacing down. The chick rarely if ever cries for food. With no sibling with whom to compete and two attentive parents, it may not be necessary? It is well fed. Both cicidas and one small bird, not a Chimney Swift, were brought to the nest today between 8:45-10:00 AM.
Adult resting near nest
Adult resting near nest
Spreading wings
Spreading wings
Blurry, but showing kite with bird in talons
Blurry, but showing kite with bird in talons
Chick waiting for breakfast
Chick waiting for breakfast
How far is it to the  ground?
How far is it to the ground?
g4/50/363450/3/65034993.8G1upbca.jpg Checking the skies for parent
Checking the skies for parent
g4/50/363450/3/65034996.fRkLpkY0.jpg g4/50/363450/3/65034997.UCwanuyG.jpg Looking a bit chubby
Looking a bit chubby
Looking a bit chubby
Looking a bit chubby