Birds in New Jersey 2015

1 September 2015

A juvenile northern cardinal shows almost complete independence from its parents
Just before the sun goes down, the cardinal family shows up. The juvenile has a dark beak; its parents have orange beaks.


     

2 September 2015

The next evening: the youngster with its mom

The youngster with its dad

The youngster left alone to develop its independence


     

13 September 2015


     

20 September 2015

 

     

A northern flicker gobbles up ants

 

     

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