Bluetit Diary    May 2003 (44)

 

 

Monday 19th May (part 2)

Finally, the chicks are appearing to take more interest in their food again.  Perhaps they had eaten one mealworm too many?

Here the chicks look more eager.

What has Fantail brought this time - some greens or a grass hopper?

This looks more like it - five gapes this time.

Fluffy's chick are growing rapidly.  Their wings are starting to grow some feathers and their bodies no longer look entirely pink; they are becoming covered with a dark grey down.  They are also hungry!

Flash has a green caterpillar.

In this second picture, you can see all five of Fluffy's chicks