More babies

It’s May. In Minami Koen fledglings can be seen everywhere. Most can fly pretty well, but depend on parents for food. 

シジュウカラ,  Great Tit

A young tit waiting for mum to provide a meal

Mum (or dad?) finds a rolled-up leave. 

Tears it apart and...

distracts a caterpillar!

Chick calling loudly,

devouring the not so small snack in a second or so

And waiting for more.

コゲラ,  Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

The pygmy woodpeckers seem to be doing a better job, though it’s hard to see if they actually pick up anything edible.

ススメ,  Eurasian Tree Sparrow

The sparrow chicks could be seen sitting right next to some breadcrumbs, still waiting with wide open mouth for mum to put them in there.

Pretty baby

カワセミ,  Kingfisher

The Kingfisher was frequently diving aptly in the river, but didn’t catch anything but twigs and grass.

just some grass

or bamboo

Despite its dull coloring it was so cute, I  kept on shooting. There were 4 (!) siblings around, providing many photo opportunities.