The big hungry chick

chasing mum in the olive grove. This is one of the chicks born a while ago in my neighbours tree. It must have fallen out of the nest as it has a broken foot.

It screeches when it is hungry and chases the poor mum who gets no peace.

The chick is at the back and the poor dikkop does not have a clue as to what is going on.

[Mags]

Such unusual birds!

[Joy's Focus]

So sweet. I hope the chick’s leg heals up.

[Cordiander]

Young birds are always hungry :)

[Valerie Chesney]

Chick is as big as mum....... No peace for mum, hope that leg heals?
The dikkop does look puzzled/

[Rob Z]

Two such different birds...great catch to show both types.

[Peter]

Well spotted and beautifully captured Diana, it’s a hard life for any mum with noisy young:)

[Susan Wakely]

I love 365 for seeing different birds. I guessed correctly befor I saw your tag.

[winghong_ho]

Great capture.

[katy]

This is a great composition to get the two of them together like this.

[Corinne C]

Great capture. Poor chip, I hope that his broken foot will heal.

[Bucktree]

Terrific capture getting them all in one frame.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Cute capture and I like your title.

[Paula Fontanini]

Great capture and humorous narrative. I do hope baby chick recovers from his injury!

[Issi Bannerman]

Yes, the dikkop looks quite perplexed! Lovely capture.

[Beverley]

Wonderful to read & see 🤩

[Michelle]

Lovely capture

[Carole Sandford]

Great capture.

[Renee Salamon]

Chick is def an adult now at that size - but sad about its broken leg

[Heather]

Quite the drama you have captured here, Diana! Fav! (But what about the broken foot? Will it heal on its own do you think?)

[LManning (Laura)]

Fascinating birds!

[Rick]

Great capture. Hopefully mum will continue to feed it for some time.

[Diana]

@marlboromaam @joysfocus @cordulaamann @happysnaps @robz @pcoulson @wakelys @wh2021 @grammyn @corinnec @dkellogg @mittens @bluemoon @jamibann @beverley365 @bigmxx @carole_sandford @rensala @365projectorgheatherb @ljmanning @rickster549 Thanks for the lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated :-)

[Diana]

@365projectorgheatherb A Birder here on the estate took a look and said it should be ok Heather, thanks for asking :-)

[Heather]

@ludwigsdiana Thank you, Diana. That's good to hear!