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very nice
Thank you.
Love this great work
Thank you!
So glad they survived the storm! Thank you for this photographic story, Takami! I love to see them grow and do their birdy things ❤
I am so happy and relieved they survived the typhoon too! It was one of the worst typhoons we’ve had, and after 2+ weeks, many areas are still affected by the heavy damage…
I am happy to inform that this family continues to do well, and both chicks are growing well. Mama and Papa bird are doing a great job 🙂 As always, thank you for your comment and visit ❤
Thank you for the good news and beautiful pictures, Takami ❤
🙂 ❤
Super images … thank you for sharing 🙂
Thank you Julie ❤
Really appreciate it, and very happy you spent a few moments with this wonderful bird family 🙂
Beautiful series.
Thank you so much. Really appreciate it. This little grebe family was especially resilient, and I am happy you could spend a few moments with them.
This is such a beautiful series of photos. Life is hard out there for the little ones.
Thank you Sylvie.
Yes, these little ones have had a rough start to life. I admire their resilience very much.
🙂
Thank you, Takami, for your amazing photos! Have a beautiful day!
Hello Mihaela,
Thank you for your warm words. It’s very encouraging to know you enjoyed my photos 🙂
Amazing shots of a simple life routine.
Thank you, dear Laleh!
My pleasure.
Hello Takami.
You know how to touch people’s heart with your splendid photos. Thank you for fantastic photos.
Have a good day!
Hello Mr. Matti,
Thank you very much! I am deeply encouraged by your warm words. I am happy you visited this family. They were very strong and brave, and survived a terrible storm. It gives me a deeper respect for nature.
I wish you and your family a good day too!
Lovely photos!
Thank you Belinda! 🙂
What a relief to find little family safe and intact, Takami. It must have made you very happy. It is heartbreaking to imagine how many animals are affected, if not killed, by these violent storms.
I hope you and your dear ones are safe!
Thank you Tanja, for your kind words ❤
Fortunately, my area was spared major damage, and those who are close to us also remained safe.
And of course, this tiny bird family continues to do well 🙂
I am glad to hear about all the good news! 🌸
Hope you weren’t badly affected by the typhoon.
Thank you. Thankfully, my area was spared any major damage. I appreciate your kind words!
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Survival in a floating nest with the mum and dad there to supervise. What fantastic photos!
Thank you ❤
This “survivor family” is pretty amazing 😉
Really appreciate your kind words!
Wonderful Takami!
Thank you!🙏🏼
Wishing you and your family a blessed weekend.
Thank you! And blessings to you and yours!
Hi Takami, can I reblog the photo of the family to my art site? Thank you.
Hello Melinda,
Thank you for kindly asking.
Yes, I’m very happy you if choose to reblog on your art site. 🙂
Thank you. 🙂
These are simply an awesome series of photos, Takami. The second one I think captures your title of this post perfectly ~ an apprehensive momma with her little one by her side. Very happy to see and hear both you and the grebe family made it through Hagibis. Wishing you a great weekend, and continue to take care (and take great photos 🙂 )
Hello Randall,
Thank you so much for stopping by and spending some time with this little grebe family. Honestly I don’t know how they managed to survive Hagibis, but am so glad they did. These birds are so tiny (even adults only grow to about 26 centimeters in length) but they are one tough bird! 🙂
Gorgeous shots!
Thank you ❤ ❤
Oh, such little cutiepies being kept warm by their mum
Yes, mum and dad did a wonderful job keeping the two babies safe during the typhoon ❤ Thank you for your comment 🙂
Beautifully focussed
Thank you. I can imagine Nugget would enjoy this park very much 🙂
It’s not a easy thing to survive in nature! I often think about our wild neighbors which don’t have a roof above their heads. Excellent pictures, Takami!
Thank you Simone!
Yes, it is as you say – I too often think of our wild neighbors who must survive under extreme conditions.
It is why seeing this “little grebe family” touched me. They are such tiny birds, but they survived the worst storms together.
Thank you again, for loving these birds 🙂
Brilliant the Dabchicks have survived! Hope the storm was not too bad for you. Regards B
Hello Brian,
Thank you very much!
As you know, wildlife is quite resilient and this particular Little Grebe family was especially so!
This family went through many “trials of life” during the nest incubation period…
(1) Their nest was on the verge of sinking into the pond, and the chicks were born at this vulnerable time.
(2) Just 2-3 days after hatching, a major typhoon (Hagibis) struck the country on 12 October, it was one of the worst typhoons in recent years.
(3) Despite these odds, both parents and both chicks managed to survive!
When I got a glimpse of them 2 days after the storm, I almost cried from pure relief 🙂
So, thank you so much again, for spending a few moments with this special family.
Best wishes,
Takami
The babies with mamma watching near by. Hope all is well with you.
Thank you!
This is a very special family – both Mama and Papa managed to protect and keep the babies alive during a very destructive typhoon (Typhoon Hagibis) last week.
I was so happy to see all of them the day after the typhoon.
I heard about the typhoon, hope it didn’t do to much damage to the people in paths way. 🙂
Thank you 🙂
My area remained unscathed, but there were places that suffered heavy damage 😦
This is such a crazy weather time of year, sometimes it’s easy to forget America is not the only place to get hit with such horrific storms. 🙂
Oh, Takami, I love how we’re ‘peeking’ into the life of such a lovely family!! You shared wonderful creativity framing them with the leaves and branches. Sweet captures!! ❤❤❤
Hello Donna,
Thank you for your comment!
This particular Little Grebe family went through many trials during the past few weeks…
(1) Their nest was on the verge of sinking into the pond, and the chicks were born at this vulnerable time.
(2) Just 2-3 days after hatching, a major typhoon (Hagibis) struck the country on Oct 12, it was one of the worst typhoons in a long time.
(3) Despite all these odds, both parents and both chicks managed to survive!
When I got a glimpse of them 2 days after the storm, I almost cried from pure relief 🙂
So, thank you so much again, for spending a few moments with this special family ❤
Best wishes,
Takami
Oh my goodness, Takami! Bless their little hearts, I am astonished time and again how resilient such helpless creatures can be during vulnerable times. We both know first hand on the joy and relief felt when something’s gone awry that in any way effects our ‘families’. I’ll continue to hope they carry on with their growth and stay safe from harm. 🙏
I’m so glad you understand ❤
I also hope they will continue to carry on and thrive despite the cooler weather. If they could make it through the typhoon, I believe they can also make it through the next few weeks. I hope to visit them again soon 🙂
Really appreciated
Thank you for your visit
My pleasure
Amazing portraits that convey such powerful resiliency, Takami!
Hello Carol,
Thank you very much for this comment.
As you say, wildlife is resilient and this particular Little Grebe family was especially so…
This family went through many trials during the nest incubation period…
(1) Their nest was on the verge of sinking, and the chicks were born at this vulnerable time.
(2) Just 2-3 days after hatching, a major typhoon (Hagibis) struck the country, it was one of the worst typhoons in a long time.
(3) Despite all these odds, both parents and both chicks managed to survive!
When I got a glimpse of them 2 days after the storm, I almost cried from pure relief 🙂
So, thank you so much again, for spending a few moments with this special family.
Best wishes,
Takami
Bravo
Thank you!