Day 11
Uploaded: January 02, 2012 01:47:57
The baby Willy Wagtails have grown so much in 6 days, they are now standing on the edge of the nest stretching their wings. They are eating full size moths and grubs now, and the whole three are doing well. In 3 days time, they are expected to take their first flight.
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A850
Louisa Hancock January 02, 2012
This one is great, geat detail and sharp as a tack. How do they fit in the nest if there is 3 it will be a fight for space #1433810Tammy M. Anderson January 02, 2012
Excellent details and capture, Debbie. #9897784Neal D. Hatcher January 02, 2012
Super capture -Great detail-It looks as if two would have a hard time fitting in the nest #9897820Gord MacEachern January 02, 2012
Fantastic capture Debbie, very well done!! They look like they are ready now. #9897892Stephen Zacker January 02, 2012
Wow.. talk about the kids growing fast. Great capture #9898025Carolyn M. Fletcher January 02, 2012
I think it's time mom locked the door next time they go out. LOL #9898124Nikki McDonald January 02, 2012
Amazing how quickly they grow and mature -- interesting and very good capture, Debbie. #9898176Michelle Alton January 02, 2012
Just wonderful chronicling of these babies' progress. #9898218Michael G. Marshall January 02, 2012
Wonderful capture and image, Debbie! They sure grow quickly! In this case, "One size does not fit all." :D Time to leave the nest. Michael #9898286Mike Clime January 02, 2012
Terrific capture and I wouldn't have known these were the same chicks, Debbie! #9898324John Connolly January 02, 2012
A wonderful capture of nature at work, Debbie! These chics sure are growing fast! #9898497Marijana Fajgl January 02, 2012
This is a wonderful capture, Debbie! It will be great to see their first flight! #9898501Carol L. Fowler January 02, 2012
Wow- they develop fast! They are so cute! #9898550Rony Sagy January 02, 2012
Spectacular capture, Debbie. #9898697Wm Nosal January 02, 2012
Wonderful Shot, Debbie!Debbie Bray January 02, 2012
No Wm, I guess it's just the angle it was taken from? #9898747Barbara Waldoch January 02, 2012
Excellent!Evy Johansen January 02, 2012
Gorgeous image, Debbie!! #9899156Ian M. Hill January 02, 2012
I just love the expression on their faces,a top capture Debbie. #9899279Rona L. Schwarz January 02, 2012
WOW! They really have grown quickly, Debbie! What a fantastic capture of them - wonderful detail and clarity - and they are just so cute! Looking forward to their first flight! #9899318Terry Cervi January 03, 2012
They have grown so fast Debbie! What a cute shot. I hope you get them again before they're gone! #9899763Jack Gaskin January 04, 2012
Just Great it's amazing how quickly they grow to the flight stage.Jack #9900977
Heather Loewenhardt January 05, 2012
Wow fabulous detail Debbie. I think it must be a tad cozy in that nest. #9902874Ellen Hodges January 05, 2012
One of the greatest captures of ALL time, Deb!!! Huge WOW!!! #9903466Emile Abbott January 05, 2012
My they are growing fast. It is a great opportunity to capture their development. I did this with Humming bird (eggs to hatching to leaving the nest in 15 days). You are getting great captures of them Debbie. #9903980Liz blahh January 07, 2012
Wonderful capture! #9908184Songbird Cline February 10, 2012
how sweet... darling image! the parents have great nest building skills. #9975964Nikki McDonald February 26, 2012
Wonderful capture -- how great that you were able to capture their growth. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round, Debbie. #10003585Ellen Hodges February 26, 2012
Hope that its a winner, Debbie!!!! Huge congrats!!! #10003851Terry Cervi February 26, 2012
Congrats on this super sweet finalist, Debbie! #10004469Carol Eade February 26, 2012
This is a wonderful shot, Debbie, congratulations on your finalist! #10004645Stan J. Bendkowski February 26, 2012
Congratulations on your excellent finalist, Debbie! #10004828Michael G. Marshall February 26, 2012
Congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Debbie! #10005384Heather Loewenhardt February 26, 2012
Congrats on another wonderful finalist award. Good luck in the gold round. #10005404Louisa Hancock February 27, 2012
A very deserving winner, Congratulations on this image as a finalist #10005858R. J. Laudenbacher February 27, 2012
Oh...this is precious Deb. Congrats on this heart warming finalist and best of luck to you in the next round! #10006356Stephen Zacker February 27, 2012
This just makes you smile :-) Congratulations #10006439Marijana Fajgl February 27, 2012
Glad to see this one again Debbie! Big congratulations! #10007117Wm Nosal February 27, 2012
Congratulations, Debbie! #10007487Emile Abbott February 27, 2012
WTG Huge congratulations on wonderful finalist #10007626JO ANN CLEVELAND February 27, 2012
Way to go Eebbie!Big congratulations on this wonderful POTD!
jo ann c. #10007701
David M. Montero February 27, 2012
Congratulations on your finalist selection Debbie!! Looks like they are too big for the nest too. Great shot. #10008420Mitch Spence February 27, 2012
Wonderful sight, Debbie. Congratulations. #10008435John Connolly February 27, 2012
Congratulations on your finalist award Debbie! I liked this on from the first time I saw it! #10008544Irene Colling February 27, 2012
They won't fit in the nest at all soon. How wonderful for you to get this 'birds eye view' of these nestlings.Congratulations Debbie on your Finalist for this outstanding image. #10009633
Ian M. Hill February 27, 2012
Congratulations Debbie on your finalist. #10009808Deborah Lewinson February 28, 2012
Adorabel and outstanding capture, Debbie!Congrats on another excellent finalist!
Debby #10012789
Karen Celella February 29, 2012
Congratulations on another outstanding finalist, Debbie! #10014107Merna L. Nobile March 01, 2012
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