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Posts Tagged "mother"

American Robin Nest

Posted on Jun 6, 2016

American Robin Nest

Here is a sweet way to start your Monday – adorable American Robin (Turdus migratorius) fledglings sitting in their nest! It is getting cramped in there…good thing they all popped out and flew to the ground when mom came back with a meal. Stretch those wings!

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Brown-throated Three-toed-sloth (Bradypus variegatus)

Posted on Aug 22, 2015

Brown-throated Three-toed-sloth (Bradypus variegatus)

RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser is starting to feel the itch to get back to work in the tropics, thinking of sights like this Brown-throated Three-toed-sloth (Bradypus variegatus) warmly embracing its baby…

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Brown-throated Sloth (Bradypus variegatus)

Posted on Apr 14, 2015

Brown-throated Sloth (Bradypus variegatus)

The Brown-throated Sloth (Bradypus variegatus) can be found in the forests of South and Central America, and this utterly spectacular photo of a mother with her baby was captured by RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser in Panama.    

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Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) by Scott Kruitbosch

Posted on Nov 17, 2013

Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) by Scott Kruitbosch

These Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) poults are an interesting story. I found them at home early one May morning a few years ago after I spotted their mother sitting on the ground. As I curiously approached her she made a loud squawk and hurried off into the woods. This distraction display did not work on me and I found these poults where she had been. They did not move much or make a noise and were so young I probably could have scooped them all up. Instead I snapped this picture and ran off so mom could return. The next question for you is…how many are there here? There are 11!...

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