Megan Fox on Nostr: One of the neatest bits of birdwatching noticing the things that everyone assumed ...
One of the neatest bits of birdwatching noticing the things that everyone assumed never happened for (some reason?).
Example: cowbirds. No, they don't abandon their eggs. They watch them, and nurture the fledglings, they just do so stealthily.
If you just, watch the babies, you'll see all this play out eventually. It's neat! The parents fly over, give the babies a once over, feed 'em, etc. They're always present, just hidden well enough I never even knew they were there until that day.
Example: cowbirds. No, they don't abandon their eggs. They watch them, and nurture the fledglings, they just do so stealthily.
If you just, watch the babies, you'll see all this play out eventually. It's neat! The parents fly over, give the babies a once over, feed 'em, etc. They're always present, just hidden well enough I never even knew they were there until that day.