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Ashley Versluis

Bentonville, AR, United States

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This isn’t the highest quality photo because I took it from afar and cropped in. It was quite a surprise to actually witness a juvenile Cowbird being fed by it’s “parent”, a Chipping Sparrow! Of course, I knew Cowbirds were famous for laying their eggs in other birds’ nests but I had never witnessed the process. A Mourning Dove and squirrel are watching the scene in awe as was I!

Big Baby

This isn't the highest quality photo because I took it from afar and cropped in. It was quite a surprise to actually witness a juvenile Cowbird being fed by it's "parent", a Chipping Sparrow! Of course, I knew Cowbirds were famous for laying their eggs in other birds' nests but I had never witnessed the process! A Mourning Dove and squirrel are watching the scene in awe as was I!

2 replies on “Big Baby”

Theresa Nickels says:

Ashley, this is truly an unexpected photo! I especially like the dove and squirrel observers.

Donna Barski says:

Your photo tells a story, an interesting one indeed! I see that there is an audience too!

I thought the larger bird was “hollering” at the smaller bird when I first browsed past your photo. I decided to take a closer look and now I know the true story via your photo and experience description.

Good Unexpected entry!

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