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A few shots of the youngsters in April.

The Great Horned Owls had three again this year and number two spent at least part of the night on the ground(number one had fallen a week earlier and not survived the second night).
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A small armada of Wood Ducks, ~two days from the nesting cavity.
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Leucistic Wood Duck hen warding off competitors from her bank and ducklings.
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One of the goslings looking back at its reflection in the lens.
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Another Wood Duck taking a break with her remaining ducklings.
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She started with thirteen and was down to eleven the second morning. Perhaps too trusting as the ducklings went over and around my boots.
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House Wrens, Insects and a Squirrel (R5MkII and 200-800 @ 800)
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On top of the birdhouse, looking out for (and calling out) predators:
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Distracting/attacking a predator (3):
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Meals for youngsters (2):
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Youngsters:
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One meal per youngster (2):
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Din din:
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All ten are jpegs massaged by Topaz Denoise
 
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