Bluetit Diary    May 2003 (45)

 

 

Monday 19th May (part 3)

Fluffy is still trying to keep control of the food that is passed to the chicks.  However, the chicks are getting stronger and she is rapidly losing control.

One chick pops a head out.

Then four heads escape her attempt to sit on them.

Finally, Flash gives in and passes the food to Fluffy.

Later, Fluffy leaves the nest, perhaps to feed herself or to dispose of a faecal sac - they are getting too big and fruity to eat!  Here we see all five chicks again looking for food.  They are still blind so sticking their heads up, opening their mouths and hoping that somebody will stick something nice into them is all they can do.