Life Goes On

We've been watching, with great anticipation, the hatching of a baby Stellar's jay outside the front door. There were a few eggs in the nest originally but the first-hatched decided that he's entitled to all the food his parents bring to the nest .. and his siblings were 'tossed'.

They're such pretty birds but so raucous and this little guy will, no doubt, be just as vocal as the rest of his family. No matter what, he's a baby, ergo he's adorable.
He's finally scooted himself out of the deep nest and is 'hanging out' on the rim .. he can't fly yet because he isn't fully fledged but it wont be long!