Three Great Egret chicks worked to get food from the parent that has just returned to the nest. The chicks’ pulling on the adult’s beak stimulates regurgitation.
This time it didn’t seem to produce anything and the adult’s neck had an odd kink in it…maybe what he just ate wouldn’t come back.
They gave it another try. If there was any food produced it was pretty small. These chicks’ beaks are nearly as big as the adult’s, and look as sharp.
The adult flew off leaving the chicks to chew on each other.
I like the way the 2 young egrets are staring at Mom’s neck in the second picture. Really beautiful.
Starting young on the egret staring skill. LOL Thanks, Greta!
More terrific family shots. The chicks look like a handfulš
Thanks, Belinda! Easy to see why the adults don’t hang around except for feeding. I don’t know if they come back to spend the night or not, but hopefully the chicks are asleep!