tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post3435700847152403087..comments2023-11-29T14:32:40.659+00:00Comments on Wildlife Watching with FAB.: Cuckoo; Brood parasitis.FABhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-68152056496618737442009-05-05T23:47:00.000+01:002009-05-05T23:47:00.000+01:00Luis, thank you for your kind comment.
Your blog ...Luis, thank you for your kind comment. <br />Your blog has many, many stunning photos. Well done.<br />Regards, Frank.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-60970756637734868172009-05-05T23:11:00.000+01:002009-05-05T23:11:00.000+01:00great series!! congratulations
very good work!!great series!! congratulations<br />very good work!!Luis Novohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443557437409901088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-23590175313131827162009-05-04T23:07:00.000+01:002009-05-04T23:07:00.000+01:00Thanks Andor.Thanks Andor.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-66723440527080599102009-05-04T23:01:00.000+01:002009-05-04T23:01:00.000+01:00Excellent series, the last photo is very impressiv...Excellent series, the last photo is very impressive, but I agree with Chris, it's pure nature. The Dunnock makes only her job.Andor Martonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11473986231499246937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-17290534105125197222009-05-03T11:22:00.000+01:002009-05-03T11:22:00.000+01:00Thanks Graham. Another 'chance encounter'. You nev...Thanks Graham. Another 'chance encounter'. You never know what you may see tomorrow. Cheers.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-58936239532225418252009-05-03T11:20:00.000+01:002009-05-03T11:20:00.000+01:00Hi Eve. Thanks for dropping in again at what must ...Hi Eve. Thanks for dropping in again at what must be a hectic time for you. Trust you are settling in to the new adode.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-13834997617224254702009-05-03T09:12:00.000+01:002009-05-03T09:12:00.000+01:00You were really lucky to be in the right place at ...You were really lucky to be in the right place at the right time, Frank. In 28 years of birding, I've never been lucky enough to witness this. Great series of shots.Graham Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12908280556207762311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-81480033037227058452009-05-03T03:08:00.000+01:002009-05-03T03:08:00.000+01:00Great spin-off post Frank! That is quite an odd bi...Great spin-off post Frank! That is quite an odd bird with odd habits! Well done!Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06554593974838511759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-34270774138052916902009-05-02T20:10:00.000+01:002009-05-02T20:10:00.000+01:00Thanks Mick.
The nesting species obviously see the...Thanks Mick.<br />The nesting species obviously see the adult Cuckoo as a predator (threat) but accept the interloper as it's the ONLY chick left in the nest to be fed.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-86098235861866722452009-05-02T19:51:00.000+01:002009-05-02T19:51:00.000+01:00Fantastic photo - especially the last one. We have...Fantastic photo - especially the last one. We have cuckoos out here too - different ones of course, and the adults of the species that it commonly uses the nests of chase them all the time. Once the egg has been laid and the adult cuckoo goes off the other species just raise the young. The different reaction to adults and juveniles is interesting.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-41415634966180638912009-05-02T18:43:00.000+01:002009-05-02T18:43:00.000+01:00Keith. I was absolutely delighted to capture a wel...Keith. I was absolutely delighted to capture a well talked about but not often seen feeding activity (except on wildlife films).<br /><br />Roy. Thanks for the lead story on this one, plus male Cuckoo sighted today. Cheers.<br /><br />Leedra, Ginnymo, Montanagirl, Kelly, Tricia. Thanks. The Dunnock is just doing what comes naturally but has to find large amounts of food.<br /><br />Heather. Yes, there is a similarity to a Nightjar but juv Cuckoo does grow up & changes appearance, although bigger than Yellow-billed etc & has smaller bill.<br /><br />Carol. Luck does sometimes pay a part.<br /><br />Kim & Jayne. Thanks for the added info re Cowbird. When the Cuckoo chick hatches it removes all the 'host' bird eggs out of the nest. Hence the parents just do what comes naturally without realising they are feeding an interloper!<br /><br />Warren. Glad to hear you ticked GW today.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-12836217027580438742009-05-02T16:07:00.000+01:002009-05-02T16:07:00.000+01:00When you look at the amount of work the Cuckoo has...When you look at the amount of work the Cuckoo has to do to get its egg in the hosts nest,it's clear they are not lazy at all.<br /><br />Cheers for the Garden Warbler info. They arrived today!Warren Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042798315431561018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-58246491725591163692009-05-02T13:17:00.000+01:002009-05-02T13:17:00.000+01:00That is so amazing. Even worse than the dreaded Co...That is so amazing. Even worse than the dreaded Cowbird here who does the same thing. You have to wonder what in the DNA makeup makes these little guys take this baby as their own?Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-15383250712111915102009-05-02T10:27:00.000+01:002009-05-02T10:27:00.000+01:00Wonderful shots. I love the one where it is feedi...Wonderful shots. I love the one where it is feeding the baby bird. I can't believe it was doing it right out there in the open so you could get a photo as great as that. We have our own birds who like to lay eggs in others nests and that is the brown headed cowbird.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539583838978744802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-33041798319121573722009-05-02T08:44:00.000+01:002009-05-02T08:44:00.000+01:00What a great opportunity Frank. It never fails to...What a great opportunity Frank. It never fails to amaze me that the "host" bird brings up the cuckoo chick as their own. The difference in their size (in this case) is so apparent from your picture. Amazing!Tricia Ryderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010432313312804286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-85457727620965326802009-05-02T06:55:00.000+01:002009-05-02T06:55:00.000+01:00Oh my goodness, Frank...that is the coolest photog...Oh my goodness, Frank...that is the coolest photograph! You captured such a sweet moment. The poor little mama Dunnock is so tiny she must have work overtime to the point of exhaustion to keep her very large "offspring" fed and growing.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-71758812585407453242009-05-02T01:45:00.000+01:002009-05-02T01:45:00.000+01:00Wonderful pictures. It's amazing what you can get ...Wonderful pictures. It's amazing what you can get it you are in the right spot at the right time.<br /><br />www.wildlifearoundus.blogspot.comCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774903259772280962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-54544020554720703842009-05-02T01:19:00.000+01:002009-05-02T01:19:00.000+01:00When I first saw those photos I thought "That's no...When I first saw those photos I thought "That's no cuckoo, that's a whip-poor-will or some other nightjar!" Looks soooo very different from our Cuckoos in the states (granted, it's immature, but still, a big difference). That poor tiny bird trying to feed that monster of a child that's not even hers... Brood parasitism is an unfortunate thing.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15791185232391134319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-7730803219912660052009-05-02T01:03:00.000+01:002009-05-02T01:03:00.000+01:00Wow, that is totally amazing! One never knows what...Wow, that is totally amazing! One never knows what one might see. Great series of photos! Thank you.Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-90551735929364664782009-05-02T01:00:00.000+01:002009-05-02T01:00:00.000+01:00Well! That coo coo bird is something else! I'd be ...Well! That coo coo bird is something else! I'd be kind of mad if I saw that..Ha! Isn't it amazing how that tiny bird feeds it though?! Great photosGinnymohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08865222893888430709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-238599614750102612009-05-02T00:14:00.000+01:002009-05-02T00:14:00.000+01:00The Good Samarithan bird sure is taking his job se...The Good Samarithan bird sure is taking his job seriously.<br /><br /><A HREF="http://leedrasphotosforfun.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Leedra’s Photos For Fun</A><A HREF="http://leedrasgreetingcards.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Leedra’s Greeting Cards</A><A HREF="http://photographybyleedra.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Photography By Leedra</A>Leedrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04914177127665868671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-14120701341365266752009-05-01T23:33:00.000+01:002009-05-01T23:33:00.000+01:00Great images Frank.Great images Frank.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-78233239854387651612009-05-01T23:15:00.000+01:002009-05-01T23:15:00.000+01:00Excellent set of shots Frank. You must have been r...Excellent set of shots Frank. You must have been really pleased with those.<br />That last one is something most people would never see, let alone capture like that.<br />Gotta feel for that poor Dunnock though. He must have workeed his socks off raising that baby.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-33456291121142244882009-05-01T22:37:00.000+01:002009-05-01T22:37:00.000+01:00JRandSue. Thanks & hoping John feels better.
...JRandSue. Thanks & hoping John feels better.<br /><br />Chris. You are quite right, this is nature in the 'raw' so to speak.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-69907685653914319632009-05-01T22:09:00.000+01:002009-05-01T22:09:00.000+01:00Hi Frank,
Still the last picture is terribly impre...Hi Frank,<br />Still the last picture is terribly impressive and one can imagine the poor dunnock task to make this bog guy fly!!! Still it is nature, very impressive but it is nature ;-)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336362938871245037noreply@blogger.com