Jill Yoneda admits she left the spring maintenance of her deck planter a little late this season.
And when that happens, nature takes over. Even if itB次元官网网址檚 just a deck planter on the balcony of an above-garage suite in Cadboro Bay.
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There were four eggs and Yoneda immediately took photos and began researching the nest. She identified them as Junco sparrows and witnessed the male and female as they took turns sitting on the eggs. Three of them hatched on July 3, and thatB次元官网网址檚 when it got really fun.
Juncos are common across B.C. and the northwest, especially in Victoria.
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Yoneda used her phone to shoot the parents feeding the chicks in slow motion. She even caught a rare event that shows how truly resilient birds are in nature. Through the evolutionary process sparrows (and other birds) have developed a poop sack. Once the poop sack is full, the parents transfer it out into the nearby woods away from the nest. Thus, the nest remains clean and free of aromas that would invite predators.
Remarkably, the trio was out of the nest by July 14.
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