The Nature Photography Thread

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

aww thats such a cute bird, i was biking out of my driveway onetime and i looked to the side and saw two giant eyes and i jumped off my bike because i didnt know what it was and it scared me, turned out it was a baby owl, i warmed her up and took her to the nearest rescue animal shelter, they fed her gatorade and put her on a heating pad, by morning she was fine, i visited her many times before she was released

[count dewclaw]

Shanley, baby birds need a special digestive enzyme from their mommas in order to digest their food up to a certain age. (They get the enzyme when momma regurges into their mouths) So, you can feed them all they'll eat but without the enzyme they cannot process the food and it quickly ferments in their crop.

That's interesting, I never knew that. Even with my vet tech training I don't remember ever hearing about that enzyme...cool, learn something new everyday!

[Lori P]

Learned it from a wildlife rehabber after I had a baby bird die on me... he had been eating like a monster and then still died, with a full crop. Live and learn, and leave the wildlife rehabbing to the experts!!!

[Zephyr]

Learned it from a wildlife rehabber after I had a baby bird die on me... he had been eating like a monster and then still died, with a full crop. Live and learn, and leave the wildlife rehabbing to the experts!!!

Or to society finches. :P

[Lori P]

Looooook what I found this morning when out feeding!!!! One--two--three: Awwwwwwwww!!!!!!!



This momma wouldn't let me get within 25 feet, lol, she's a very good mom!!



This momma just has one:



I had to snatch one for close ups!!





These are my first baby duckies! Have always had lots of chicks, but never had breeding ducks before.

[adamanteus]

They're lovely, Lori. I especially like that last photo.

[Lori P]

He's still got his little egg tooth on the tip of his beak. :-) When I put him down, he started following me instead of going back to his momma!! Had to usher him back home. :-)

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

AWW thats so cute, do you know what was sooo cute last year? my mom was about to pull into our driveway and a big mama quail and 27!! little babies quails ran after her, they were soo cute

He's still got his little egg tooth on the tip of his beak. :-) When I put him down, he started following me instead of going back to his momma!! Had to usher him back home. :-)

[anji1971]

Aww, they're adorable, Lori!! We used to have a pet duck..........lots of fun, but messy!

[Sid]

Really cute babies, Lori