Some More Spring Families

In April and May I shared with you a Great Horned Owl family’s behavior and the development of two chicks. For this month’s blog I want to share some more families.

Some families feed and nurture their young.

Grackle Parents With Fledgling Grackle Begging For Food In Background

Some families lead their young.

Duck Mama With Babies

Don’t Leave Me Behind!

Some parents hide the young to protect them from predators.

This Doe And Fawn Could Not Be Seen From A Nearby Trail. (This shot was through a window up above the area)

Some parents protect their young in other ways.

Killdeer Parent

Killdeer Parent Distracting A Possible Predator (Me) By Feigning An Injury

Who are they protecting?

Baby Killdeer Chick In Marsh Below Boardwalk

And let’s not forget the sibling relationships. Some siblings irritate each other.

Sibling Squirrels Jostling For Space

Some siblings get along with each other.

Sibling Squirrels Sharing Space

(Bird photos were taken at Aransas Pass; the Doe and Fawn photo was taken at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center; Squirrel photos were taken in my back yard)