{"id":14335,"date":"2021-05-31T06:46:19","date_gmt":"2021-05-31T10:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psnp.info\/p4td_\/?p=14335"},"modified":"2021-05-31T06:46:19","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T10:46:19","slug":"dad-the-provider-eastern-bluebird","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psnp.info\/p4td_\/?p=14335","title":{"rendered":"Dad the provider. Eastern Bluebird"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Eastern Bluebirds: Kennebunk, Maine, USA \u2014 Bluebirds raise two (at least) broods a summer, so it is the male who feeds the young of the first brood while the female is already on the eggs. The past two days have been cool and rainy, adding to the stress on the male, so we have had the fledglings on the deck most of the day. The male returns often with grubs\u2026but he feeds them mealworms between grub runs. The female comes only occasionally, but does not take time to feed the young. She is just after a quick snack before getting back to the eggs. This is not a great shot\u2026as it was early morning in the rain and not much light yet at all, but it is a good portrait of both the male and one of the fledglings. The fledglings are almost big enough to fend for themselves. I have seen one of them on the mealworm feeder, but he has not figured out now to get the mealworms out. And, besides, it is easier to just sit there and let dad drop them into his mouth. \ud83d\ude42 Sony Rx10iv at about 400mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Polarr and Apple Photos. ISO 320 @ f4 @ 1\/500th. <\/p>\n

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