Sunday, January 13, 2008

Ohio breeding bird atlas news

Look at these two sweet little baby birds, found on our recent trip to Ohio. This little fledgling's name is Allyssa:

Note the proud father helping with wing preening. The males of this species sometimes aid the females, contributing equally to the raising of the young. Of course, it just depends on the male; not all are so helpful.

And this little hatchling is Nathalia:

Here, we see evidence that other females of this species sometimes help in caring for the newly hatched young.

Aren't these just the cutest little birdies evah?

14 comments:

Matthew Hubbard said...

They are the cutest t'ings evah!

I haz spoken!

Anonymous said...

Adorable!

dguzman said...

Matty Boy has spoken! They feelz blest!

dcup--your kids are adorable too!

KGMom said...

Awwww--there's nothing else to say.
Except--so cute.
And innocent.

Susan Gets Native said...

Sweet little pink hatchlings!

Splotchy said...

They is cute, no doubt about it.

Owlman said...

Hey there,

Can I send you that Packers' cap yet? It was so sad to T.O shedding a tear ;-) Seriously good season - there's always next year. Hope you get behind Favre and the boys now!

Fran said...

Simply gorgeous children!!

Larry said...

Very cute!-but watch it on the man comments!The lifetime station that my wife watches is doing enough to bash us poor male species!

Lynne at Hasty Brook said...

Those little girls look like you!
Cuties.

Mary said...

Cuties! Wanna hug'em.

Anonymous said...

Yes, sure they are :-)

pissed off patricia said...

What a sweet little "chick"

dguzman said...

I luvz dem!