I was taking a walk along the river path today when I stopped to watch a wee chickadee to see if he'd stop long enough for me to take his portrait. He hopped down into the little stream I was standing over, and proceeded to take a bath. I snapped a couple of shots, then took a little video of him splashing about.



He was so cute! I was so pleased to capture this.

I came across this baby bird this afternoon, and when I bent down to take its picture, it opened its mouth expecting me to feed it. Poor little thing must have fallen out of its nest. I didn't see a nest, or any parents nearby, but there wasn't much I could do for it. I don't know what kind of bird it was, or what it eats. :(

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How many lost or abandoned babies does this make now? A gosling, some bunnies, ducklings, and turtles. Well, the turtles weren't really abandoned; their mother lays the eggs and takes off. But still. Lots of baby animals this year.

I said a little prayer to Artemis, and hoped his mummy found him.