Day 11

Uploaded: January 02, 2012 01:47:57

Description

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

Comments

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 #1433810

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 02, 2012

Excellent details and capture, Debbie. #9897784

Neal D. Hatcher January 02, 2012

Super capture -Great detail-It looks as if two would have a hard time fitting in the nest #9897820

Gord MacEachern January 02, 2012

Fantastic capture Debbie, very well done!! They look like they are ready now. #9897892

Stephen Zacker January 02, 2012

Wow.. talk about the kids growing fast. Great capture #9898025

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic January 02, 2012

I think it's time mom locked the door next time they go out. LOL #9898124

Nikki McDonald level-classic January 02, 2012

Amazing how quickly they grow and mature -- interesting and very good capture, Debbie. #9898176

Michelle Alton January 02, 2012

Just wonderful chronicling of these babies' progress. #9898218

Michael 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 #9898286

Mike Clime January 02, 2012

Terrific capture and I wouldn't have known these were the same chicks, Debbie! #9898324

John Connolly January 02, 2012

A wonderful capture of nature at work, Debbie! These chics sure are growing fast! #9898497

Marijana Fajgl January 02, 2012

This is a wonderful capture, Debbie! It will be great to see their first flight! #9898501

Carol L. Fowler January 02, 2012

Wow- they develop fast! They are so cute! #9898550

Rony Sagy January 02, 2012

Spectacular capture, Debbie. #9898697

Wm Nosal January 02, 2012

Wonderful Shot, Debbie!
Thier Bigger Than The Parents! ? #9898743

Debbie Bray January 02, 2012

No Wm, I guess it's just the angle it was taken from? #9898747

Barbara Waldoch January 02, 2012

Excellent!
Love the giant babies :-)
I miss Willy Wagtails, as for some reason they are not here where I live now. Their cousins Gray Fantails are, but not them. #9898872

Evy Johansen level-classic January 02, 2012

Gorgeous image, Debbie!! #9899156

Ian M. Hill January 02, 2012

I just love the expression on their faces,a top capture Debbie. #9899279

Rona 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! #9899318

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 03, 2012

They have grown so fast Debbie! What a cute shot. I hope you get them again before they're gone! #9899763

Jack Gaskin January 04, 2012

Just Great it's amazing how quickly they grow to the flight stage.

Jack #9900977

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic January 05, 2012

Wow fabulous detail Debbie. I think it must be a tad cozy in that nest. #9902874

Ellen Hodges January 05, 2012

One of the greatest captures of ALL time, Deb!!! Huge WOW!!! #9903466

Emile Abbott level-deluxe 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. #9903980

Liz blahh January 07, 2012

Wonderful capture! #9908184

Songbird Cline level-classic February 10, 2012

how sweet... darling image! the parents have great nest building skills. #9975964

Nikki McDonald level-classic 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. #10003585

Ellen Hodges February 26, 2012

Hope that its a winner, Debbie!!!! Huge congrats!!! #10003851

Terry Cervi level-deluxe February 26, 2012

Congrats on this super sweet finalist, Debbie! #10004469

Carol Eade level-addict February 26, 2012

This is a wonderful shot, Debbie, congratulations on your finalist! #10004645

Stan J. Bendkowski February 26, 2012

Congratulations on your excellent finalist, Debbie! #10004828

Michael G. Marshall February 26, 2012

Congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Debbie! #10005384

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic February 26, 2012

Congrats on another wonderful finalist award. Good luck in the gold round. #10005404

Louisa Hancock February 27, 2012

A very deserving winner, Congratulations on this image as a finalist #10005858

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic February 27, 2012

Oh...this is precious Deb. Congrats on this heart warming finalist and best of luck to you in the next round! #10006356

Stephen Zacker February 27, 2012

This just makes you smile :-) Congratulations #10006439

Marijana Fajgl February 27, 2012

Glad to see this one again Debbie! Big congratulations! #10007117

Wm Nosal February 27, 2012

Congratulations, Debbie! #10007487

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 27, 2012

WTG Huge congratulations on wonderful finalist #10007626

JO 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. #10008420

Mitch Spence level-classic February 27, 2012

Wonderful sight, Debbie. Congratulations. #10008435

John Connolly February 27, 2012

Congratulations on your finalist award Debbie! I liked this on from the first time I saw it! #10008544

Irene Colling level-classic 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. #10009808

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict 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! #10014107

Merna L. Nobile March 01, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS! It’s great to know you have something new to smile about and a special reason to be proud.
Merna
#10016315

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