I spent a couple of hours yesterday (5 July) observing (and photographing) the eastern kingbird nest on Gregg Lake. The nestlings have made great progress since my last visit a week previous. See the first photo below… that is one of the nestlings, looking very adult-like both in color and size.
I saw no signs of fledgling… the juveniles spent most of their time with mouths agape waiting to be fed. The adults obliged them; bringing in a steady supply of insects, mainly dragonflies from what I could see.
In addition to the kingbirds, there was a small flock (maybe six individuals) of cedar waxwings in the vicinity. One a couple of occasions, waxwings perched in the trees along the road within three or four feet of where I had set up my camera.
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The three frame feeding sequence took less than four seconds.
Wow I love the kingbird feeding sequence. Exquisite! And the cedar waxwing looks even regal in this pic. Good frame sequence of the kingbirds. Maybe all three side by side on one long rectangular poster .
K
Comment by Kevin — 14 July 2015 @ 11:56 AM