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Photography

Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts) Thu Jun 25, 2015, 06:15 PM Jun 2015

Mother and children [View all]

We came upon this spruce hen and her two chicks today on our walk. They're so unafraid (or stupid) that you can almost walk up and pet them.

Mom and one baby

Baby number 2 hanging out in the grass

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Mother and children [View all] Blue_In_AK Jun 2015 OP

She's pretty. Solly Mack Jun 2015 #1

Good feather camouflage. NCarolinawoman Jun 2015 #2

They're pretty safe here in this park, Blue_In_AK Jun 2015 #3

Beautiful birds NV Whino Jun 2015 #4

Blue, these are wonderful! raven mad Jun 2015 #5

I'm going to be in Fairbanks one night, Blue_In_AK Jun 2015 #6

I'll try - because it's now marked in my calendar! raven mad Jun 2015 #7

Excellent! Blue_In_AK Jun 2015 #8

If it doesn't, I'm in deep doo-doo............. raven mad Jun 2015 #9

Squeeeeeee shenmue Jun 2015 #10

Ah so cute! Cleita Jun 2015 #11

Thank you, Cleita. Blue_In_AK Jun 2015 #12

I just want to cuddle that little one! CrispyQ Jun 2015 #13

Impressive pictures and subjects. Calista241 Jul 2015 #14