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| Paula Sullivan | profile | all galleries >> Mississippi Kites, Riverside Gardens, Fairfax Co., VA, 2006 >> July 31 | tree view | thumbnails | slideshow |
 Chick is waiting for return of parent |
 Chick sits close to adult despite heat |
 Adult revealing markings on undertail coverts |
 Chick may be in distress from high temperature |
 Parent appears aware of chick's distress |
 Parent begins to shade chick under its wing |
 Adult keeps wings partially extended to shield chick from sun |
 Chick out in the sun again as tempteratures rise to expected 97 degrees |
 Chick appears watchful for other parent as temperature continues to rise |
 Adult keeps mouth open to cool itself while again shading chick |
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