This mom has her hands full. Three baby great egrets. These were the only babies at Gatorland when I was there. I'm thinking they were the first ones born. There are several other nests with eggs so soon the bird rookery there will be loud with babies crying to be fed. I missed the other parent flying in with a fish but made it as the mom (I'm assuming the female) started feeding them. It looked like she was eating first and then upchucking pieces of fish to give them. Yum! The babies are so cute with their fuzzy heads and big yellow beaks. They were moving around quite a bit. That nest is going to be full when those babies start to grow. Hopefully, none of them will fall out as the nest overcrowds. There are hungry alligators waiting below.
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Oh, my goodness, they are so funny looking they are adorable!! Almost cartoonish!!
ReplyDeletevery cute little but soon to be big birds!
ReplyDeletethese are awesome...i love the bright tone of the babies around the face. very cool.
ReplyDeleteDina, These are fantastic shots! I have never seen baby egrets. They're a bit cartoonish! I'm smiling here in snowy CO.
ReplyDeleteOh, those baby egrets are so cute, but they don't even look real. Their little feathers look electrified with static electricity, making egret 'fros.
ReplyDeleteSo cute!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness - so ugly they're precious! Thanks for visiting my blog today and following! I'm now joining yours too!
ReplyDeletevery good work!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos. Boy are those babies ugly, but a mother's love will help them become beautiful later on.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful plumes on the adult bird and the babies are so cute when they are covered with down like that.
ReplyDeleteUgly and cute at the same time. Lovely birds Fantastic images.
ReplyDeleteI can't see the first photo, don't know why, but others are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteSuperb shooting Dina. One day they'll look just like their mother. Cheers FAB.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh - stunning images!
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AWWW thats just the cutest series Ive seen in a longggg time!! Excellent-
ReplyDeleteDina those pictures are fantastic. And (fellow Floridian) you have given me another wonderful place to add to our 'must see' list. I'd go to Orlando for that -- as we would not necessarily do for whatever those other attractions there are ;>). Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDelete(We're in Ft Myers -- and fairly new to the whole State.)
I'm going back to your blog now to scroll around.
Dina,
ReplyDeleteWhere does one start? With the header I suppose. What I dazzling picture. It's easy to see why the hovering pelican has the place of honor. It sums up "City Wildlife Adventures" perfectly.
What a privilege it is to admire your Great egret nesting series. These are magical scenes, beautifully captured. It really doesn't get any better than this. Bravo!
How wonderful to see the adorable young ones -- really great series!
ReplyDeleteWow, some very nice Birdshots here, done a great job!!!
ReplyDeleteStunning! A beautiful set of images. Well done.
ReplyDeleteLooked closer at your blog, and I am looking forward to follow you.
stunning shots of that fluffies!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful shots of the baby Egrets! They are really cute!
ReplyDeleteFantastic captures, I just love the cute egret chicks.
ReplyDeleteSplendid shots, very precious photos of adorable Baby Egrets!
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