"Hey, Dad, over here; I'm hungry!" Seems to be what this fledgling Blue Bird is saying to his father with the meal worm in his mouth. A moment later, he got his wish (below).
Three fledgling Blue Birds explore the wonders of liquid water.
It isn't long before the baby Blue Birds are taking baths.
It's a big world out there, as this youngster is beginning to discover. Our thanks to Mick Hardy for the pictures on this page and his watchful care of these prolific Blue Birds.