The highlight of the first weekend in May was Day 9 & 10 of Baby Robin development. The feathers are just amazing as they emerge.
The nest is getting crowded!
Check out that cute head and the feathers starting to emerge. The feathers on the wing look like a ruff around its little neck.
Day 9: It's all about the feathers.
Feathers emerging.
Wing feathers
These look like paintbrushes to me. Day 9 feathers.
Closeup of the Day 9 feather unveiling.
Day 10: all snuggled in, with feathers fluffed out
Day 10: Baby Robin sporting the mohawk look as down is replaced by feathers.
Day 10: closeup of feathers and down.