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Paula Sullivan | profile | all galleries >> Mississippi Kites, Riverside Gardens, Fairfax Co., VA, 2006 >> August 9 tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

August 9

This is the first day that the adult was observed bringing food to the nest, but not feeding it to the chick. The chick seemed to be able to feed itself.
Adult standing watch in nearby pine tree
Adult standing watch in nearby pine tree		 Chick with cicada in its mouth
Chick with cicada in its mouth		 Chick extending wing
Chick extending wing		 Feathers coming in
Feathers coming in		 Patiently waiting
Patiently waiting
In the nest
In the nest		 Watching the photographer
Watching the photographer		 Yawning
Yawning		 Stretching wing
Stretching wing

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