Jul 10, 2012 18:23 | #1 Saw this Northern Flicker chick waiting to feed. I initially set up too close initially and the parents would not come to the nest; just flew around chattering. So I moved back. And along they came!  TWO - the male delivering food to the nest  THREE - chick pushing out!  FOUR - chick still pushing  FIVE  SIX - the female delivering food to the nest  SEVEN  -
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DiamondLil Cream of the Crop  6,495 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jan 2009 More info | Jul 10, 2012 18:31 | #2 What wonderful behavioral captures Sue. The bonus is the cutest of the series, Mama looking out for her mate. Wow do I have a lot to learn! The Chosen Spot, NY
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Jul 10, 2012 18:42 | #3 Diamond Lil wrote in post #14698867  What wonderful behavioral captures Sue. The bonus is the cutest of the series, Mama looking out for her mate. s/b "mateS" ? -
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DiamondLil Cream of the Crop 6,495 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jan 2009 More info | Jul 10, 2012 18:50 | #4 sue.t wrote in post #14698921 s/b "mateS" ? I meant to write male. Please excuse my ignorance, but what exactly you are saying to me, I am not sure of. Wow do I have a lot to learn! The Chosen Spot, NY
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Jul 10, 2012 19:15 | #5 no, no ... just indicating that she seems to have two males and/or mates. I wondered if this is normal for these birds. There was no aggression between the two males ... it was interesting to see. -
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DiamondLil Cream of the Crop 6,495 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jan 2009 More info | Jul 10, 2012 19:51 | #6 sue.t wrote in post #14699050 no, no ... just indicating that she seems to have two males and/or mates. I wondered if this is normal for these birds. There was no aggression between the two males ... it was interesting to see. Oh, so one man is not enough for her! Wow do I have a lot to learn! The Chosen Spot, NY
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chubri777 Goldmember  1,533 posts Likes: 13 Joined Apr 2007 Location: Cameron Park, Ca. More info | Jul 11, 2012 03:56 | #7 The first one in the hole is one of this years hatch and the other two are his parents. The youngster is a male and the adult without the mustache is his momma. The other is poppa. Regards,
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Jeez! Of course! That makes sense! Thank you for setting me straight! -
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Very good series, love to see Flickers.
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acajun Goldmember  2,055 posts Likes: 3 Joined Apr 2010 Location: South Louisiana More info | Jul 11, 2012 10:30 | #10 Excellent behavioral captures. (and the patience to do so) _______________
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