Just a couple days ago I was photographing a nesting female Black-necked Stilt and this morning I was excited to learn that four chicks hatched.
When these chicks were born they were able to walk from their nest scrape just 1-2 hours after hatching.
About five weeks, the chicks will make their first flight. In the meantime, they are learning how to be independent.
Not only chicks can walk after hatching, they can run and swim as soon their down is dry, which usually happens within 24 hours after hatching.
Life goes on.
Ellos sienten curiosidad por la vida. Ya mismo estarán volando y llegará el momento, en que se hagan independientes.
ReplyDeleteFeliz domingo
the age of danger
ReplyDeleteQue bonitas y enternecedoras imagenes. Parecen tan frágiles recién salidos del cascarón. Mucho trabajo les queda a sus padres hasta sacar adelante la pollada.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo.
Que bellas y tiernas fotos de esta ave, Kaya. Lindas tomas.
ReplyDeleteSaludos.
It looks fragile.
ReplyDeleteso adorable.
ReplyDeleteНежное создание.
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