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 have on this too. Nature is infinitely fascinating. Enjoy while we still have it.
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.
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 believe 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.
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 believe 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 at least gets glimpses of the parent taking the food from the ground or the feeder. So all it has to do it mimic the parent... to complete the cycle, and another generation.
Thanks for reading this and I hope you enjoyed it.
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 have been watching this behavior of the fledglings of passerine species for many years, and I believe 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 dependence that it chooses to continue to rely on the parent as long as it can, or until it gets tired of waiting.
Here is 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 is seeing the parent take the food from the ground or the feeder. So all it has to do it mimic the parent... to complete the cycle, and another generation.
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 have been watching this behavior in passerine species for many years. I believe a youngster's ability to feed itself is learned after it fledges, simply by watching the parent, as the parent gathers its own food and also gives some of it to the baby. But, maybe a fledgling's ability to feed itself is not leaned. Maybe it is innate and it is out of dependence that it chooses to continue to rely on the parent as long as it can, or until it gets tired of waiting.
Here is 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. The food is right there on the ground (or in the feeder) and all it needs to do is mimic the parent.
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 have been watching this behavior in passerine species for many years. I believe a youngster's ability to feed itself is learned after it fledges, simply by hanging around the parent, as the parent gathers its own food and also gives some of it to the baby. But, maybe this is innate and it is out of dependence that it chooses to continue to rely on the parent as long as it can, or until it gets tired of waiting.
Here is 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. The food is right there on the ground (or in the feeder) and all it needs to do is mimic the parent.
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 have been watching this behavior in passerine species for many years.
I believe a youngster's ability to feed itself is learned after it fledges, simply by hanging around the parent, as the parent gathers its own food and also gives some of it to the baby. But, maybe this is innate and it is out of dependence that it chooses to continue to rely on the parent, until it gets tired of waiting.
Here is 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 catch on and say to itself....
"Hey wait a minute, I do not have to wait for the food to be brought to me. The food is right there on the ground (or in the feeder). I just need to pick it up myself."
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 have been watching this behavior in passerine species for many years.
I believe a youngster's ability to feed itself is learned after it fledges, simply by hanging around the parent, as the parent gathers its own food and also gives some of it to the baby. But, maybe this is innate and it is out of dependence that it chooses to continue to rely on the parent, until it gets tired of waiting.
Here is 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 catch on and say to itself....
"Hey wait a minute, I do not have to wait for the food to be brought to me. The food is right there on the ground (or in the feeder). I just need to pick it up myself."
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 have been watching this behavior in the passerine species for many years.
I believe a youngster's ability to feed itself is learned after it fledges, simply by hanging around the parent, as the parent gathers its own food and also gives some of it to the baby. But, maybe this is innate and it choose to continue to rely on the parent, until it gets tired of waiting.
Here is 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 catch on and say to itself....
"Hey wait a minute, I do not have to wait for the food to be brought to me. The food is right there on the ground (or in the feeder). I just need to pick it up myself."
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 have been watching this behavior in the passerine species for many years.
I believe a youngster's ability to feed itself is learned after it fledges, simply by hanging around the parent, as the parent gathers its own food and also gives some of it to the baby. But, maybe this is innate and it choose to continue to rely on the parent, until it gets tired of waiting.
Here is 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 catch on and say to itself....
"Hey wait a minute, I do not have to wait for the food to be brought to me. The food is right there on the ground (or in the feeder). I just need to pick it up myself."
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 have been watching this behavior in the passerine species for many years.
It seems that the ability to feed itself is learned, simply by hanging around the parent, as the parent gathers its own food and also gives some of it to the baby.
Here is a baby Tufted Titmouse 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 catch on and say to itself....
"Hey wait a minute, I do not have to wait for the food to be brought to me. The food is right there on the ground (or in the feeder). I just need to pick it up myself."
