Too soon.. by maggiemae

Too soon..

I photographed the two babies in their nest this morning. In the late afternoon, small thumps just outside our front door! Both of them had decided to leave the nest! As you can see, no wings to fly, no tail to help the flying! John captured one and tried to put her back in the nest but she immediately jumped right out!
Their loud cheeps signified where they were in amongst the foliage.
The top of the head is missing here but I like the fluffiness of their feathering.
Thankful for:
Another freebie Friday - at the local Club - the dessert today was waffles, cream and berries!
I hope they will survive from predators - the are so vulnerable at this stage - a lovely detailed capture !
January 17th, 2020  
How cute this one is all fluffed. Wll done on a great close-up. I hope predators such as cats do not get to them.
January 17th, 2020  
So sweet & fluffy ...I do like the pretty feathers.
January 17th, 2020  
Beautiful little bird, I sure hope they survive.
January 17th, 2020  
Awww he’s so tiny and cute!
January 17th, 2020  
Looks so cute. Hope they survive until they are properly ready to leave the nest.
January 17th, 2020  
@helenhall Thankfully no cats around here - I will update on their progress if I can find them in the garden!
January 17th, 2020  
Oh bless....he is so cute....all those baby feathers.....what birds are they do you know?
January 17th, 2020  
@happypat They are thrushes, Pat. We had a nest last December near the house. This nest was just outside the front door.
January 17th, 2020  
So small. I hope they both make it. Love how clearly the shot shows his fluffyness.
January 17th, 2020  
How cute- so puffy and fluffy and determined!
January 18th, 2020  
Wishing them luck
January 18th, 2020  
@lesip Hoping there are lots of worms for Mother Thrush to find and distribute to her two little twin thrushes!
January 18th, 2020  
Great shot!
January 18th, 2020  
Looks like he/she is leaving the nest a little premature .. hope your cat is well away ..
January 18th, 2020  
Well I can see why you kept it. The details in the fluffy feathers are beautiful. I hope the little ones make it.
January 18th, 2020  
@shutterbug49 At least its summer and they won't get cold hiding out in the geraniums all night!
January 18th, 2020  
@julzmaioro No cats around thank goodness. We did have a cat who wandered across the road and jumped up on our deck, but it's family moved away. Another neighbour had a cat which died of old age!
January 18th, 2020  
What a rescue!
January 18th, 2020  
@taffy Not a rescue yet, Taffy - they are somewhere on our property hiding under bushes and squeeking now and then to encourage the mum to feed them! There are so many squeaks, I don't know who is what!
January 18th, 2020  
Awwwww...silly birds! Why the hurry? I hope they know better than us humans and will survive!?! :(
January 18th, 2020  
@gardenfolk I guess its in their genes and they are unaware of danger at this stage of life - like our babies but then they have us to keep them safe hopefully for the initial stages of their lives!
January 18th, 2020  
It looks so fresh and cheerful!
January 18th, 2020  
Ooooh so cute and so vulnerable!
January 18th, 2020  
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