These tiny Great Egret chicks were barely visible past the thick foliage 2+ weeks ago! ☺️
I went back to this spot last week to see how much they’ve grown, and could barely see a head popping up in the leaves! I’m not sure if all three chicks are still there.
The Great Egret‘s nesting period is only about 3+ weeks or so, and they begin to fly on their own at 6-7 weeks. Hopefully I’ll still be able to catch sight of the youngsters the next time I go! (Audubon; All About Birds).
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Nice captures of the little ones, it sure is fun to watch them grow.
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Thanks, Ellen! It really is fascinating to see them grow and change so fast ☺️
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Always nice to see the young ones 😃😃.
They grow so fast I think I may have missed entire trees of chicks before they fledged.
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Yes! Amazing… I was back there two days ago and they still haven’t started flying independently, but they’re getting close!
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I love it! My favorite time of year!
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Mine too! For some reason, this year, I feel happily amazed that it’s still going strong now that we’re into May!☀️
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Cute little family! Great even for birds. Time to get busy! Thanks, Carol. 🙂
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I saw these same nestlings yesterday, and they are so big now, stretching those awkward, huge, long wings and trying to flap them – so fun to watch!
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How vulnerable and gorgeous they are BJ, lovely captures.
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Thanks so much, AB. Vulnerable is such an apt word! They are so tiny and wobbly at this stage and we know that they don’t all survive.
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Precious captures, Carol!
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They really are precious, aren’t they, Donna? We used to see so many more Great Egret nests at this location. In recent years, the Woodstorks have simply taken over.
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Great shots of these comical chicks. They make me chuckle.
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Yes, they make me chuckle, too, with their floppy little heads and necks! Now they’ve started to practice flapping their wings and they look quite awkward at this stage, too ☺️
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I had to laugh when I saw the rather punk-rock hairdos of these cute chicks! Wonderful photographs – I enjoyed seeing them. 🙂
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I am so glad you enjoyed them, Ann! Yes… and their big eyes, skinny necks, and oversized-looking beaks also lend to their amusing appearance. 😉
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I LOVE those little head feathers!
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I do too, Kathy. Sometimes it’s hard to imagine that these funky looking little creatures will become sleek and elegant in no time when they are adults!
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Cute kids! 😉
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They sure are😉
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OMG Great capture!
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Thank you ☺️
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How fortunate to be able to see into the nest and what special photos! What an enchanting sight.
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Thanks, Carol! To be honest, this nest was quite far away from my vantage point, and behind the foliage, but we have many birds who nest so close to human passers-by, it’s amazing!
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Gosh that is amazing.
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