Oh Baby, How You've Grown! by CavalierLady
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Two weeks ago, I posted a collage image of the Baby Mississippi Kite in the tree across the street from me. As you can see by the small inset, he was just a tiny ball of white fluff then.
This is what he looked like yesterday! In just 2 weeks, Junior is now nearly 2/3 the size of his mother and his feathers are coming along very nicely. But he's definitely at "that awkward stage" as his head is still white fluff and looks too small for his body.
I have a shot of last year's fledgeling taking his very first flight on August 10, so Junior here only about three weeks from taking to the air, give or take. I'm honored to be able to watch this miracle of nature happening so close to my home.
Thanks very much for your recent views, comments, and faves.
Comments (17)
kgb224
Amazing capture Maria. God bless.
Adobe_One_Kenobi
Excellent that you are following it's development and capturing it for us to join in Maria, wonderful work here.
durleybeachbum
Wonderful to see!
jayfar
A beautiful image and one to savour to have another look another day.
photosynthesis
Great shot - love that fluffy head...
TranxG
Great shot. Sweet baby then, teenager with pimples now.
helanker
So nice to see it is still in good health :-) Thank you for sharing :-)
bmac62
Fine photo...striking comparison. Young in the wild don't have much time to be dependent do they?
Ilona-Krijgsman
wonderful picture....yes they crow fast
sharky_
Wow! The kid is growing up fast.... Nice shot. Aloha
goodoleboy
Nice avian amidst the branches capture. And, testimony to what a steady diet of grasshoppers can do for a fledgling kite, Maria.
junge1
Wonderful capture!
rainbows
So wonderful to watch and witness, dear Maria. Hugs, Di. xx
DennisReed
cool
MrsRatbag
He's so beautiful! What a treasure!
jocko500
very good shot
danapommet
This has been a spectacular series so far Maria and looking forward to that first flight!