Re: YOUNG MOTHERS LOVE THE 40D!

Annika1980 wrote:
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When the eggs hatch and beaks that look like very small thorns appear 
slightly above the top of the nest (waiting for lunch) I hope that you 
will post some pictures; might even hit it bigtime and get a shot of the 
mother feeding them. Incidentally, that looks like a substantial branch 
the nest is built on. Most of the ones I've seen (and they are hard to 
spot) have been out toward the ends of very slender branches, which 
makes them safe from cats, raccoons, etc. I must say that when I see 
your bird pictures the frustration I have felt over the years trying to 
get good ones. Is patience the most im****tant thing? I remember when my 
son was 15 or 16 he gave a detailed description of squirrels' noses. We 
asked him how he knew so much about them, he said "If you're very still 
and quiet for about 45 minutes, they will come right up to you".
Allen