A beautiful day to fledge

Great Blue Heron fledgling detail
Originally uploaded by Laura Erickson

It's scary out of the nest, but pretty fun, too.

Mmmmm. Grass and weeds.

Fawn
Originally uploaded by Laura Erickson

Mommy says I have to eat all my salad.

Why yes, I DO have a yellow belly!

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Originally uploaded by Laura Erickson

Why do you ask?

Taking flight!

Great Blue Heron
Originally uploaded by Laura Erickson

Well, just from one part of the branch to another. But still! You can see our growing album of baby pictures here.

Aren't we getting big?

Great Blue Heron family
Originally uploaded by Laura Erickson

All four of us are doing just peachy! You can see our family photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/48014585@N00/sets/72157621748114647/

Yeah, birds are okay...

Cottontail Rabbit
Originally uploaded by Laura Erickson

But we little bunnies are adorable.

No mirrors for me!

Red-winged Blackbird
Originally uploaded by Laura Erickson

Imagine looking into a mirror when you're molting!

What do birds and Mac aficionados have in common?

Black-and-white Warbler
Originally uploaded by Laura Erickson

We hate windows.