The baby mockers are 25 days old now and it has been two weeks since they left the nest. All of them (the four born) are alive, have been accounted for, and are progressing wonderfully. They are learning to perfect their flying and eating skills. They are very curious to explore. Their parents are still supplementing their diets. The have progressed from pure protein to fruit eating the berries from our podicarpus bushes. They are developing little personalities as shown in these pictures. The little guy pictured here has a small injury on his left wing, towards the top. It is the little pink/red spot. This may be why he or she has been staying in our yard the past couple of days and not playing/eating/flying much outside the boundaries like his siblings. I think he is going to be fine. He is very active and pokes around quite a bit here. He is still flying well. He is trying to find stuff to eat too. He appears very healthy (take a look at his big belly) despite the little injury. So darn cute too! I am officially obscessed with these little buggers.
