Alone and Afraid

This young Downy Woodpecker has been hanging around by itself for the past couple of days. It does fly, and it can feed itself, but I feel so sorry for it. It'll sit on this branch, just looking around, ducking whenever another bigger bird does a close flyby. When a gang of screeching young Blue Jays blew in, it hid on the opposite side of its branch. Maybe Momma booted it out of the nest and told it to go make a life of its own.
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She is to cool Ian, she has been kicked loose to face the world lol, funny how they are so protective and constantly feeding then its out on your own little one. Life is Scary

Great set.

Great set Ian. I love watching these young Downy's patiently wait their turn at the suet feeders. Usually they have to wait for the Hairys to finish. It's a free-for-all competing with the Nuthatches!

Nicely done Ian. I have a bunch of juvie Downey Wp's at the feeder but they are all bold as can be. I'm sure it will get over its shyness and find its place.

Great set Ian.

Thanks all!

This probably occurs a lot, we just don't get to see it. Great shots as usual, Ian.

Poor little man. He really looks a bit lost and timid. Great shots Ian.

Aww just adorable bit I hope she is OK and doe she frequent your suet feeders?

ardeekay wrote in post #17068877
This probably occurs a lot, we just don't get to see it. Great shots as usual, Ian.

You're like right, Rog. Thanks.

Mag-1981 wrote in post #17069110
Poor little man. He really looks a bit lost and timid. Great shots Ian.

Thank very much.

butterfly2937 wrote in post #17069392
Aww just adorable bit I hope she is OK and does she frequent your suet feeders?

Thanks Carol, she does manage to eat seeds, never seen her with suet yet.

Lovely shots Ian, he does look a little nervous.

Beauties Ian, he does look a bit timid.

Sweet series Ian, and they do look skittish even grown up. These are priceless.

Lester Wareham wrote in post #17072026
Lovely shots Ian, he does look a little nervous.

Joe52 wrote in post #17072079
Beauties Ian, he does look a bit timid.

CyberDyneSystems wrote in post #17072160
Sweet series Ian, and they do look skittish even grown up. These are priceless.

Thanks Lester, Joe and Jake.