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Birders

elleng

(136,784 posts) Thu May 9, 2024, 06:24 PM May 2024

Family swim! [View all]

Last edited Thu May 9, 2024, 11:15 PM - Edit history (1)

They leave the nest when 1-2 days old, depending on weather, and can walk, swim, feed, and even dive. They have enough energy remaining in their yolk sac to survive 2 days before feeding.

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Family swim! [View all] elleng May 2024 OP

Very nice, those pictures have a calming effect Walleye May 2024 #1

for me too! elleng May 2024 #2

Sweet blm May 2024 #3

what walleye said i second that elleng. AllaN01Bear May 2024 #4

Good! elleng May 2024 #5

i like to see em on their mothers back when out and about. AllaN01Bear May 2024 #6

Just noticed, in background, looks like osprey hanging around! elleng May 2024 #7

wonder if the honkers parents are aware of it. ? AllaN01Bear May 2024 #8

Sure, but they may not care, not like they go home to sleep on nest @ night! elleng May 2024 #9