Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

Dinosaur Jr. Feathered Out

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):Columba liviaThey 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).

2 responses to “Dinosaur Jr. Feathered Out”

  1. I’m amazed at how quickly birds mature.

    1. Yes, virtually instantaneous, especially when compared to humans.

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