p.118 #1 · Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
Out the window..
Lately, our birds have been completing their nesting and the babies have been fledging from the nest. But they either do not yet know how to feed themselves ..... or choose to wait for the parent to continue to feed them.
I've been watching this behavior of the fledglings of passerine species for many years; I have concluded that a youngster's ability to feed itself is learned, simply by watching the parent, as the parent gathers its own food and also gives some of it to the baby.
But, maybe the ability is not leaned. Maybe it is innate and it is only out of temporary dependence that it chooses to continue to rely on the parent as long as it can, or until it gets tired of waiting.
Here you see a baby Tufted Titmouse that has been perched and waiting for the parent to feed it.
The parents are very patient, as they will continue to feed their babies for as long as it takes the baby to finally realize it does not have to wait for food to be brought to it. After all, during the time the fledgling is chasing the parent and taking positions on various perches, surely it also sees the parent taking the food from the ground or the feeder. So all the fledgling has to do it mimic the parent... to complete the cycle, and another generation.
Thanks for reading. I hope you enjoyed this. I am interested in any feedback..... any thoughts you may have on this too.
Nature is infinitely fascinating. Enjoy while we still have it.
p.118 #3 · Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
Howard Kearley wrote:
Gannets
Great series. Good to see that this lens "likes" the D5. My 200-500 should arrive tomorrow. Looking forward to using it on both my D5 and D810 during my 2 week trip to Maine.
p.118 #5 · Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
Still life...
Second shot isn't too interesting (taken as I approached the heron) aside from pointing out the nice bokeh that's possible from the 200-500. Get enough distance in the background and it really smoothens out.
