Moms raising their kids on the ground. A brown thrasher feeding her almost grown baby and starlings babies begging for that worm.
A tiny Mom, the ruby throated hummingbird, raising her baby in a tiny nest the size of a golf ball high up in a tree.
Moms raising babies up in trees include the pileated woodpecker and great horned owls.
These Moms raise their babies in rookeries, often high in trees or bushes over ponds with alligators to keep the babies safe from snakes and raccoons. These are roseate spoonbills, snowy egrets, great egrets and little blue herons.
Raising babies near water and often with many kids to keep up with include mute swans, limpkins, wood ducks and geese.
Skimmers and oystercatchers raise their babies on the beach.
This is one tough Mom. Since Pinellas county is so overpopulated most eagles nest in utility towers or cell towers. There are only a few out of 40+ couples that are in trees. This single parent Mom, in my neighborhood, lost her mate this winter when her babies were just starting to grow up. She raised these babies alone, getting food for them non-stop all day. She did get a boyfriend later on to keep her company. I’ll have more on this eagle soap opera later.
Big critters raising their babies in the woods.
Wow!! What stunning photos these are.
I am simply jealous of your photos of that beautiful woodpecker and the owls.
The other birds are also amazing to see. It is such a shame that we don’t have these in the Netherlands. I am enjoying this immensely.
Best regards, Helma
Wow!! What beautiful photos.
I am just jealous of your photos of that beautiful woodpecker and the owls.
The other birds are also amazing to see. It is such a shame that we don’t have them in the Netherlands. I am enjoying this immensely.
I saw you at Eileen’s critter party.
Kind regards, Helma
My link is this one from blogger below.
https://helmanatuurfotos.blogspot.com/
I am no longer on my WP
A great job they’re doing.
Just wonderful shots!
/Irene
A wonderful, creative, and well executed Mothers Day post.
How delightful! Sure puts on smiles for Mother’s Day!.
What a great post for Mother’s Day weekend. Your photos are all just awesome of all the Moms and the babies. Adorable images. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great day and a happy week ahead!