Red-winged Blackbird and his fledgling

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p.1 #1 · Red-winged Blackbird and his fledgling

As you will see dad wanted nothing to do with feeding this now capable young bird.

Comments and suggestions welcome,

Morris

1) Feed me Dad

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2) I'm busy

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3) I'm still busy

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4) I have more feathers to make perfect

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5) I guess I'll just have to try Mom

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Jul 27, 2026 at 07:20 AM

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p.1 #2 · Red-winged Blackbird and his fledgling

Great captures and captions!

I observed two sparrows in my feeder. Same size but clearly one a parent and one a fledgling. Because the parent was eating and the fledgling was chirping at the parent asking for food. While standing knee deep in seed. Parent ignored the kid until eventually he gave up and started his own feeding. Tough love.

Jul 27, 2026 at 09:15 AM

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Nicely done Morris.

Jul 27, 2026 at 09:21 AM

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p.1 #4 · Red-winged Blackbird and his fledgling

All nice, with Jr's takeoff my best pick.

John

Jul 27, 2026 at 09:48 AM

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p.1 #5 · Red-winged Blackbird and his fledgling

So sweet, very nice Morris

Birdie

Jul 27, 2026 at 10:04 AM

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p.1 #6 · Red-winged Blackbird and his fledgling

Malka_1 wrote:
Great captures and captions!

I observed two sparrows in my feeder. Same size but clearly one a parent and one a fledgling. Because the parent was eating and the fledgling was chirping at the parent asking for food. While standing knee deep in seed. Parent ignored the kid until eventually he gave up and started his own feeding. Tough love.

Thank you,
They have to learn at some point

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louie champan wrote:
Nicely done Morris.

Thank you Louie

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johnohio wrote:
All nice, with Jr's takeoff my best pick.

John

Thank you John,

You seem to be picking my blastoff photos

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birdied wrote:
So sweet, very nice Morris

Birdie

Thank you Roberta

Morris

Jul 28, 2026 at 07:16 AM

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p.1 #7 · Red-winged Blackbird and his fledgling

Fun story and captions Morris... I like the ending. Smart parenting.

Eric

Jul 28, 2026 at 12:13 PM

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p.1 #8 · Red-winged Blackbird and his fledgling

Erictator wrote:
Fun story and captions Morris... I like the ending. Smart parenting.

Eric

Thank you Eric,

I agree, there is a point where the child must take responsibility for it's self

Morris

Jul 29, 2026 at 07:14 AM


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