Bonus small friend: this newly fledged blue jay, still wearing the grey feathers of its childhood. A delightful advertisement for youthful stupidity. 😂
Today's small friend is this even babier downy woodpecker. Either there are two families in the neighborhood or one female laid two eggs that developed at WILDLY different speeds, because there's a fully fledged juvenile around and then there's this helpless little yelling bird. 🖤 🤍❤️
Good morning! Today's small friends are the young blue jays who have been absolutely screaming around the yard the last few days as they learn how to be birds.
Good morning! Today's small friend is this juvenile downy woodpecker. It's on its own now, which means it's probably been out of the nest for at least three weeks, but it's still learning that it's unwise to try and horn in on starling time at the suet. It's very cute, though. 🖤 🤍❤️
(I use "it" here because both male and female juveniles have the reddish cap, so it's pretty much impossible to distinguish.)
Today's small friend is this unrepentant sinner. She doesn't just eat the buds, she eats the flowers—which makes me suspect that she's actually here for the nectar.
Today's small friend is this extremely cooperative blue jay. 💙
Today's small friend is this -suet thief- blue jay. A bit blurry in the crest and tail regions because he just wouldn't stop moving. 💙
Today's small friends are a juvenile downy woodpecker and a juvenile grackle, both waiting for parents to return with food. Not shown here, but the flying skills of both young animals leave something to be desired. 😅
Today's small friend is this newly fledged juvenile common grackle. Soon enough, it will be bronzed. But today is not that day.
Good morning! Today's small friend is once again this male red-bellied woodpecker.
Jonas Wisser