...the last nestlings of the class of 2010, they are fledglings in late August and even September. This little thing is a baby goldfinch, from what I could see. Hubsy said he got all wet in the birdbath, then crept underneath the bath to sit in a secluded area to dry off. The Goldies normally perch primly on the water dripper, sipping the clean pristine water. This fellow must have lacked "an instruction manual" or a parent, dove in and decided he didn't like it.
"An Old Lady's Game"? What's that? In Retirement, going after the interests I never "had time for": travel, gardens, reading, sewing, "family history play", taking photos, etc.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
These funny, late summer baby birds...
...the last nestlings of the class of 2010, they are fledglings in late August and even September. This little thing is a baby goldfinch, from what I could see. Hubsy said he got all wet in the birdbath, then crept underneath the bath to sit in a secluded area to dry off. The Goldies normally perch primly on the water dripper, sipping the clean pristine water. This fellow must have lacked "an instruction manual" or a parent, dove in and decided he didn't like it.
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