Birds & Blooms’ Friday Fun Photo for August 10, 2012: Kestrel Fledgling by Vera Campbell. Vera writes, “We have a pair of American kestrels nesting just across our yard in a pasture tree. This little one must have decided to try out its wings a bit early. Check out the facial expression!”
This cute kestrel chick certainly inspires a chuckle! Let’s hear your clever caption for this skewed little flyer.
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Watch that first step!
Uh Mom…HELP???
It’s my Friday ‘do.
Wanna come hang in my pad?
Uhh…if I don’t move maybe no one will see me!
“Hey, gimme a break…we all have to fall before we can fly”
Wow, what did they put in that water?!
I think I’m falling! Where are my wings?
I’ve fallen and I cann’t get up……
HELP I’VE FALLEN AND I CAN’T GET UP!!!
I’m telling MOM!!!!!!
And you thought you were having a bad day!!!!!
Ooops! Mom was right, I wasn’t ready yet!
I think I’ll walk from here!
Privacy Please! Can’t you see I’m trying to get dressed!
Someone call the Fire Department, QUICK!
Cute !!!
and the next thing I remeber….
OK OK – So I don’t look to great of a morning !
MOMMY THIS WORLD IS TO BIG AND DANGEROUS,PLEASE LET ME STAY HERE WITH YOU!!!!!!
Mom was right! I do sleep walk!!!
Geesh, landing lights sure woulda helped!!!!!
No one told me that our nest was this far off the ground!
Honest! I was just peeking over the edge of the nest when Brother pushed me!
Like this !!
I meant to do that!
OOPS! I DID IT AGAIN–
Bubba you didn’t have to kick me out of bed, I would have moved over!
Good one !
What? You’ve never seen a bird in a tree before?
Thank goodness I’ve got wings…cuz these fnew eet just ain’t doin’ it!
“new feet”
Holy Moly!!!! What happened??? I only had one!!!
Oops!
“Oops! I must have pushed down button by mistake– I wanted to go up!
What did you do with my mother?
So, I guess I missed the runway?
Gee…this flying thing’s a lot harder than I thought.
Mama said there will be days like this !!!!!
Working on it! Perfection doesn’t happen overnight!
Mother! I can do it myself!!!
Oh no, not the paparazzi!
Mother!!! I can do it myself stop watching me!!
hey man, whats up ? just hanin out , of the nest that is !
Help, I have fallen and I can’t get up!
Darn that nest! Can’t it stay in one place for more than 5 minutes!
Ooops, guess I got out on the wrong side of the bed.
Whee! Please Ma, just one more ride on the roller coaster!
Okay….who was the wise guy who moved my chair??!!!
I’m hanging there!
Hey Mom am I doing it right
What? I meant to do that!
Did I get a 10, let it be a perfect 10. Me and Nadia!
I’m just not a morning person!
Hey I’m just trying to relax here!
Hey! Did YOU come with an instruction manual?
You want me to do What??
Well, maybe I didn’t stick the landing, but I’m sure I looked good otherwise.
I’m hangin on as fast as I can!
Help I’ve fallen and can’t get up.
It is one of those days!
Uh, Can we have a little privacy here???
Help, I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!
I have fallen…I can’t get up! Call Life Alert!
Call 911!!
Uh, is that a cat coming up the tree?
Mom! Dad! I’m stuck, where are you??
hey, I followed Mom’s instructions but this just doesn’t look right
Uh oh! Now what do I do????
I’m not so sure about this flying bit!?!?!?
When I fall from a tree. I don’t just FALL from a tree, I make sure I fall completely awkwardly with my mouth wide open…
Help, I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!
“Help! I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!!”
I think i will just hang here for awhile !!!!!
Watcha lookin at? It’s only my first try!
“Hey! What just happened?”
Oops!
Just Hangin out.
“Don’t just stand there taking my picture- help me!!”
“You should see the view from up here”
Hey Ma! Catch me if you can! Oops, I still have to get my wings
Hey…………I’m falling and I can’t get up.
Upside down day!!!!!
I”m really having a bad hair day!!
Oh, I will just glide down to the ground.
Alright Alright ! So I am not so pretty, But have you looked in the mirror lately ?
Is this how it is done?
I’m having a bad hair day! Will you quit staring??!!
I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!!
Is it Monday already
HELP! I’VE FALLEN AND I CAN’T GET UP!
I guess I should have waited until I got my learners permit and had a few lessons!
Help I fell and can’t get up !!
What? I heard someone say this hammock is for the birds!
don’t just stand there laughing get over here and help me!
mommy, where are you? HELP !!
Help, I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!
“oh my…I think I misjudged where that branch was…”
“What? …no, I meant to do that.”
” I should have done what Mama said – a stayed home”
Hey, there has to be a first time for everything.
“OOPS! Where’s mom?”
“I have been hanging on all week…Is it the WEEKEND yet???”
Eh….. I’m in a bit of a sticky wicket!!
How was I to know I couldn’t fly??
Help me mommy, Hey what are you looking at !
Mom made flying look so easy!
Wow! I only fell asleep for 5 seconds!
Oh my goodness, how did get here?
Wonder if mom delivers to this location. MOMMMMMMMMMMM.
Thought this only happens on Monday!
help,mom,I can’t fly!!
Fledging is over-rated!!!
Yeah, yeah…so I’m having a bad hair day….
HELP ME….I’VE FALLEN AND I CAN’T GET UP!!!
Is this the pose you wanted??
OOPS!
OOPS!!
Someone catch me I’m falling.
Why didn’t you call first?
I’m holding on till game day!
Help,,, I’ve fallen and can’t get up.
Wa’s up?
Don’t laugh……I’m still “hangin’ in there”!!!!
GIT AWAY, YOU BAD PUDDY TAT! Jus’ ’cause I fell outta my nest doesn’t mean you can get me!!
MOMMM…Big Red pushed me again!!!!! Tell him to stop…PLEEEASE!
You can’t see me! I’m camoleafed!
Okay, I’m ready for my glamour shot picture.
EEEEKS!!!! Don’t look — I’m not dressed yet!!!
“MOMMMM”!!!
Aw! Right! So I don’t look my best in the morning!!
OK who signed me up for the Olympics?
That first step was a lulu!
That wasn’t very graceful of me now was it, my bad!!
Tell me…is it safe to come down from here?
Don’t just stand there, do sumpthin.
Help, I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!
Whoops! I’ll try to fly again tomorrow!
Whoops! I think I’ll wait until tomorrow to try to fly again!
Oops!
Hidden Object Game: can you find the “ungraceful bird”?
But this IS my sexiest pose!
“Help! I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!”
MOMMY!!! I’m out on a limb! HELP!!!
heres looking at you punk!
Wow, that was some party last night!
It’s been sucha crazy summer!
After the week I’ve had, I’m just gonna hang for the weekend!!
If Gabby can do it, I can do it.
wings you failed me. What do I do now? MOMmmmm!
Oh my goodness! That first step is a killer!
Hey God how about lending me a hand!
Hey Mom come back I can’t fly yet
Opps…Mom said there would be days like this!!
“Holy hanging-by-a-thread, Batman, you’ve sighted me!”
“I’m suppose to do what!!!”
Is this the first time you’ve seen a bird sunning?
That first step is a doozy…Wings, check, feathers, check…Yep, I am a bird,, still can’t fly…I’ll try again tomorrow.
I AM the original pole dancer
Help, I’ve fallen and I can’t get up! Where’s my life alert bracelet?
I want my momma!
“Help! i’ve fallen and can’t get up”
“Ooop’s” I think I’m of to a bad start !!
mom come quick!
Uh Oh! Mom’s gonna be mad!!!!!
Well, it LOOKED easier when Mom did it!
Oh, bad hair day !!
But Mahhhhummmm!! You said all I had to do was flap my wings and jump!!
Where are you mom? I need you.
Watch that first step. It’s a doozie!
singing…. “oops, I did it again”
“Hey! Hurry up and put out the safety net. Here I come!”
“I wonder if UPS delivers, this airmail is for the birds!”
It’s going to be a bad hair day!
Yikes, this trying to learn to fly is for the birds!
oops!
That first step is a doozy!!
Hey, I’m not even dressed yet!
See mom, swinging just like the monkeys.
Oops! Should have listened to Mom. HELP!
“HELP I’VE FALLEN AND CAN’T GET UP”
Can’t do a thing with my hair or feet!
” Okay, who left this tree here?”
step three? …. oh yeah! flap wings …..
GULP! I think I need bigger wings.
Oh crap now what am i going to do?
Ugh!!! I’m feeling a bit rough after last nights rendezvous!!
What’s a bird got to do to have a little privacy?
“Can’t a Chick get some privacy”
Don’t give me that look.You would have left the nest too had you seen the size of that cat up there.
“I shook a tail feather! I shook a tail feather! Phew, now I’m chillin’…”
Don’t just leave me hanging!
I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!!!!!!
HELP….Mommy, Daddy, someone….please help me.
my mom just dumped me!
wanna hang out with me….
Mama said there would be days like this…
Well that didn’t go as planned…
That last drink was a killer!
Rock-a-bye baby, on the tree top…
I guess I started my cocktails a little early this Friday. Can someone give me a lift?
I knew I should have stood in that line that said “Arms”!!!
THIS IS MY SEXY POSE
“You should see the view from up here!”
“I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!”
Maybe Mom said I should try walking first …
That first step is a doosie!!
Oops. that was was a photoshopped perch:(
Oh Please not at a time like this ,I need my privacy,have a heart.
Hi, mom….I’m just kinda hanging out!!
Whoops!
Who moved the nest?
Just getten an early start on the weekend. Practicing my Down Time!
Oh No! I hope you didn’t see that.
MOMMY!!!!
Mom where are you, I need some help. Help, Help
NOT my best dive, huh? Olympic gold is hard to come by.
Help, I can’t hang on much longer, and there’s a big kitty cat waiting down below.
Mom told me not get near the edge of the nest!
Mommy! help me,mommy!!
I’ve fallen and can’t get up.
OK, just look like a flower and the cat won’t see you!
I think I just stepped in something slimy .
I really didn’t think I ate that much.
I thought I could solo. Wrong!!
” I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up!”
“OOPS!! Flying ain’t easy —–
OH CRAP!!
Hey! will you bring me a worm, I’m kind of busy up here.
That First Step Is A Doosy!
If At First You Don’t Succeed….try, try again.
Holy cow, that first step was a doozy!
I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.
Thank God for trees!
I could use some help here. I’m only moments away from disaster.
OH MY! SHOW ME THE WAY TO GO HOME,IAM TIRED AND I WANT TO GO TO BED.
I want my mommeeeeeey!!!
Mama, Mama, I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!
Help! I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!!!!! Where is that neckthing when I need it!!
A little HELP here, please!
Fly? You’ve got to be kidding me…..
HELP! I’m falling!
A little help here, PLEASE!!!
HELP I’ve fallen and can’t get up!
I Think I saw a Putty Cat!!!!
Darn, those trust fall-back tricks!
Please don’t put that picture on Facebook. I just need a
little more practice learning to fly. Another week please.
Boy, that was some tough landing!! Next time I should check the weather channel!
DON’T JUST SIT THERE LOOKING AT ME, HELP ME!!!
What a crazy world I’m in!!!!!!!
For your September issue with squirrel on tree trunk.
“I can’t believe I eat the whole thing”
Hey, stop looking. Can’t you see that I am still in my birthday suit!
“Whoa, that first step is a lulu!”
“Hey, Dude with the camera, can you lend a hand or find my Mom?!”
but I only leaned a little!
I’m not stuck. I meant for this to happen!
“Ever have one of those days when you make a fool of yourself just trying to get out of bed?”
Oh yeah … well I meant to do that!! So there!
Gosh!!!! Talk about leaving the nest!!??
Just hanging around!!
Wait!!!!! I need my robe!
I didn’t jump, I was PUSHED!
But Mommy, I don’t wanna be in cirque du soleil!!
The bottom fell right out of housing, and you can’t blame this on Bush.
Oh my! I fell out of my nest.
Help I need a parachute call in the Army !!
I don’t have the hang of this yet !!!!
Help! I grab the leaves and they just keep tearin’ and tearin’ and I just keep fallin’ and fallin’!
“What do you mean you missed it and do it again.”
Help! I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.
“Don’t ask…just go get Mom.” (Inspired by this picture! -> http://cheezburger.com/2940423424)
Oh my, i fell outside the nest!
I believed I could fly!!
Look mom no hands!!!
What do you mean that’s me in the mirror, oh no!
Who said flying was easy???