“Are you my new friend?”
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filled with trust, hope and
endless curiosity
youthful innocence
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This is a female juvenile downy woodpecker just learning how to fly and trying to make a new friend at the birdbath. She was curious about everything. Adorably clumsy, Mama needed to feed her since she was having difficulty landing at the bird feeders and feeding herself.
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This is for the letter “J” Story Challenge by Frizztext, to share a short story or reflection, even an aphorism using a word tagged with each letter of the alphabet.
Linking up with:
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WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY
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THIS OR THAT THURSDAY
Creativity Aroused 
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That’s beautiful…like the old children’s book, “Are you my mother?” with the earnest quizzical look…. Nicely done, Fergiemoto. 🙂
Thank you, Scott! That’s right! I had forgotten about that book. Thanks for the reminder.
Very welcome, Fergiemoto. 🙂
sooo cute!
Thank you, buckwheat!
you’re very welcome 🙂
I absolutely love this…the photo is so special. Thanks for sharing.
Peace,
Siggi in Downeast Maine
Thank you for that lovely compliment, Siggi!
Oh this is so adorable!
Aww, thank you Julie!
What a wonderful shot – which bird is the real one and which the dream?
Thank you, ladyfi! LOL – whichever one you would like!
Very cute! As mentioned by Seekraz this photo invites storytelling. Especially kids will be enchanted by this photo because everything that looks alive is alive for them like shadows in the wall, monsters under their bed, and of course all teddy-bears.
So what are those two birds saying to each other?
Thank you so much! That’s a great way to describe the photo as it related to how children view things.
I think the birds are trying to make friends with each other.
Very nice shot! I love it! 🙂
I wonder what the bird is thinking about the (familiar or unfamiliar) image in front of her!
Thank you, Sojourner! If only we could read its mind. It might be as amusing as the expression on her face.
How cute. They must be best friends. 🙂
Thank you, Cocomino! I wouldn’t be surprised if they were.
Is beautiful, Fergie!
Thank you, Giovanna!
I can see a dialogue between them!!! This is so beautiful!
🙂
Awww, thank you very much, Marina! I think it’s probably a very cute dialogue.
Well done .. wonderful photo and interpretation .. caught at the right moment!
Thank you very much! Sometimes I get lucky and get a good expression from the birds.
Lovely shot – well captured.
The bird feeder I bought some months ago has 2 metal birds not unlike your one on this feeder. I’ve had no birds taking any seed I put out and I wondered if the ‘metal’ birds are scaring any real ones away? What do you think, Fergiemoto?
My neighbour suggested it might just take some time for the birds to find my feeder.
Hmmm…you may be on to something, Victoria. I was hoping the birds would use the birdbath more frequently, but the problem may be the metal birds. Perhaps it will get more use if we remove the metal birds. This little woodpecker was so clumsy and so curious about everything. It is so funny because she crash landed into everything…the trees, the bird feeders, the railing, the bird bath, etc.!
Thanks for your nice comment!
What a charming image – perfect caption too!
Thank you very much, Pat! They are so cute and innocent looking when they are this young.
thank you for “J = Juvenile”!
You are welcome! Thank you Frizz!
This friend will always be there
Yes, perhaps a good “solid friendship.” Thank so much for stopping by.
Aw, Great capture and haiku FM!
Aw, thank you Margie!
Ah, that is adorable!
Thank you, TBM! They are even more adorable when they are this young. So curious about everything.
Fun post reminding us that once we were like the juvenile bird. We should not loose that curiosity spirit in all of us. Aging should not stopped us from making new adventures and learn new things.
Thank you, IT! Very well said!
Nice shot! You should enter it into Canon’s Project Imaginat10n https://www.longliveimagination.com
Thank you very much! I really appreciate the link to the contest.
What a priceless capture!
Thank you, TRS! Isn’t it – little woodpecker is so adorable.
great story here in this adorable picture. The poem is bang- on!
Thanks so much, Jane!
Beautiful shot, Fergie! Such an adorable moment to capture.
Thank you, Gracie! Yes, I was pleased to have captured it.
Exceptional! It’s a very bice rapport between the deaf oersons
Wow, thank you, Gian Paulo! Yes, rapport is a good way to describe it.
Love it !! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
Thank you, Boom & Gary! I’m so glad you do.
So pretty!
Thank you, Marielba! She is definitely a cutie.
Every photograph you take is a glorious work of art. You are an excellent photographer! Penny 🙂
Wow, thank you so much Penny! I really appreciate the nice compliment.
Completely a pleasure. I meant it sincerely, Penny 🙂
Interesting idea 😉
Thank you, tutankhamon!
Gorgeous 🙂 I loved your commentary. Ah, who knows what they communicated looking at each other there, but I can’t help but believe it was something just exactly like you said. Gorgeous capture!
Thank you so much! Yes, I know – we will likely never know — Imagination is such a wonderful thing, though.
So cute!
Thank you, Hans!
Beautifully captured!!
Thank you, Kanak!
Aw, lovely! 🙂
Aw, thank you, Ioanna!
What a great shot, I love it!
Thank you, Eileen!
That’s so sweet 🙂 Well seen.
Aw, thank you, Meanderer! It looked like such a cute exchange between the two, I just had to photograph it.
Beautiful picture you show 🙂
Hanne Bente
Thank you, Hanne! So kind of you.
What a great shot!
Thank you, natureintheburbs!
That is such an adorable image. Like it’s from a picture post card.
Silent Silhouettes
Thank you, Annie! Post card – wow – what a nice compliment!
Even birds like to have conversations … cute
Thank you, Isadora! Yes, and wouldn’t it be cool if we could understand them.
hahahaha … perhaps, some day ~~~~ : – )
Lovley shot there of the Woodpecker.
Thank you, Adam!
Awww…this was impossibly cute! And you captured that sweet questioning look and that tilt of the head to perfection!!! Thanks for the smiles. That was heartwarming. Sharon
Wow, thank you so much, Sharon! What nice compliments.
What a fabolous shot!
Thank you very much, Vibeke!
priceless photo, Fergie. !
Thank you, Francina! So very kind of you.
Very cute photo! Visiting from Nature Notes 🙂
Thank you, Loredana!
That is outstanding!
Thank you so much, Phil!
Great capture!
Thank you, Sheila!
Delightful 🙂
Thank you, Rosy!
this is wonderful – made me smile! well captured 🙂
Thank you very much, Marina! Seeing the adorable little bird made me smile, too…and grab the camera.
That is absolutely adorable!
Oh, thank you so much, Kim!
One of your best yet Fergie! That expression is truly priceless 🙂
Oh, Madhu, that’s such a wonderful compliment! Thank you very much!
Hi,
This is a million dollar photo! What an expression of the real bird as it tries to figure out what to do with the unusual one. Could it also be wondering whether it may need to share the water in the tray?
Shakti
Thank you so much, Shakti! Wow, a million dollars – if only!
Yes, perhaps it is a discussion about sharing water.
Looks like love at first sight. 🙂
Awww…what a cute interpretation! That’s really great.
How sweet…perfect for Nature Notes… and thank you for your kind comments regarding my Mother’s recent illness..Michelle
Thank you very much, Michelle!
So beautiful ! Love it .
Thank you so much, Violet! I’m glad you liked it.
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Another adorable pair. 😉
Thank you, Eliz! Yes, they are cute together.
Oh my, this is just the sweetest photo! I love that you observed this bird enough to be able to share her story with us!
Thank you so much, Cynthia! I thought it was a sweet exchange also.
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Great picture – it would be a good image without the added humour of the metal bird!
Thanks for linking to WBW – and sorry for late reply, I was in Dubai all last week and work rather took over my life!
Cheers – Stewart M – Australia
Thank you, Stewart!
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The curious puzzlement of young life is always such a joy to watch. What a wonderful photo, and perfect word accompaniment!
Thank you very much, Diane! I agree, they are really a joy.
Well seen and well done!
Thank you, Gunn!