Odd Couple
A Song Sparrow works tirelessly to feed its gargantuan chick, a Brown-headed Cowbird.
The chick begs relentlessly and follows the sparrow’s every move.
You can barely see the Sparrow eclipsed by the well fed Cowbird chick.
A Song Sparrow works tirelessly to feed its gargantuan chick, a Brown-headed Cowbird.
The chick begs relentlessly and follows the sparrow’s every move.
You can barely see the Sparrow eclipsed by the well fed Cowbird chick.
That top photo is a beauty! I recently saw a junco feeding a cowbird chick and was amazed at the comical absurdity of it.
August 10, 2011 at 9:15 am
It is a strange sight. Thankfully that phase only lasted a few days. The cowbird chick is now foraging on its own, and the sparrow can rest.
August 10, 2011 at 10:33 am
hermosas fotos!!! me gustan mucho
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Me gustan por el hecho de la naturalidad, de lo simples que son .
Cosas que uno puede ver tranquilamente, pero no se detiene a observar lo que serian por ejemplo unos simples pajaritos comiendo :S
August 10, 2011 at 10:36 am
I’ve often wondered- will this cowbird have a thing for song sparrows now, seeing it was raised by one? You see cowbirds hanging out with other cowbirds, though.
August 12, 2011 at 2:34 pm