In this picture the adult has shoved a large damselfly in the babies mouth. Believe it or not, the baby eventually consumed the bug. These birds were about to fledge and the parents were bringing in large insects. It was fun to observe.
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Country United States
State Illinois
Location Chicago Botanic Garden
Gender Unknown
Age Adult with Chick(s)
Activity Feeding Young
- Created Timestamp07/09/2023 19:16:33
- CameraILCE-9M2
- Aperture9
- Focal Length600
- Iso1000
- Shutter Speed1/1000
That is an amazing picture!