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Jul 3, 09 Comments Off
 Bananaquit Feeding Her Babies Good evening friends, the last photo I sent you of this momma was inside the nest, unknown to me at the time sitting on two little eggs. These babies are close to a week old now, they opened their eyes two days ago when I shot these photos. I am again standing high on a ladder trying hard to steady my camera while shooting straight into the nest praying for the best. This mother Bananaquit is so used to people which really allowed me to get fairly close, I used a 200mm lens and a big flash as she was in a very hard to get to and poorly lit area. I have watched for hours as she leaves the nest to go search for food which usually takes around 15-20 minutes each time. Upon her return she first lands nearby to make sure the coast is clear and then up she flies to the nest and feeds her babies as you see here. During the time she is away I am sitting at a table close by, just the ladder is set up near her, once she flies in I then quietly walk over and slowly walk up the ladder to get into position, it’s not as easy as it sounds. I did notice another Bananaquit in the area as well while the mother was gone, it could have been the father keeping an eye on the nest, that’s just a guess but it makes sense. I also observed this Bananaquit carrying out little white bundles every once in awhile from inside the nest? I was told that she takes the babies poop out in bundles and dumps it, can anyone confirm this as being the truth?? The person who told me this does know a lot about Curacao wildlife so it very well could be true. Anyways just thought you would enjoy this as much as we all do at the aquarium, I will keep you posted on their progress.
It finally rained today!!!!!!!!! We are all so happy, it’s been way too long! We received three different downpours today the last one and it was the hardest, was just an hour ago, it was great! Everything on this island was in dire need of a good watering it was perfect timing and we hope it continues thru the night?
That’s all friends, it was work for Aimee and I today. We still have both puppies, the family we met yesterday was perfect BUT they are leaving now for four weeks to Holland, if we still have one when they return they will probably take one.
Miss you guys, thanks for your wonderful notes your the best! See ya, Barry
03-07-2009
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