Great Egret chicks are continuing to hatch around the rookery and these are three of the youngest I saw on Tuesday.
Clearly not very strong, these chicks were moving around and interacting with each other: poking, chewing, and leaning on each other.
At this age they aren’t active for very long at a time and one of them, probably the youngest, flopped over on his side well before the other two.
They look so comical!
And kind of ugly till they get more feathers.
Adorable captures, Ellen, you have an awesome rookery near you, I am jealous. Boy, it’s as if you’re climbing in a tree to get these awesome images eye-level. 😉 Well done!!
So sweet! Wonderful shots Ellen!
Thanks, Belinda! They are kind of ugly-cute at this stage.
Very beautiful shots Ellen!
Thanks, Greta!
Wonderful images Ellen. Hard to believe they become such beautiful birds isn’t it ?!
Thanks, Tina. It is, almost like the Ugly Duckling.