A little less than two weeks ago, I snapped a picture of a brand new Rock Pigeon. This was the bird yesterday (on the right):
They grow up fast, the kids. Still a bit smaller than the adult (both parents were around), but this youngster was furiously flapping its wings, getting used to them, preparing for its first flight… generally a controlled — to what extent is a matter of life and death — drop to the ground or a nearby branch (of which there are none under this bridge).
Dinosaur Jr. Feathered Out
2 responses to “Dinosaur Jr. Feathered Out”
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I’m amazed at how quickly birds mature.
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Yes, virtually instantaneous, especially when compared to humans.
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