6 May, 2004

Day 17

These pictures were taken in the morning. Two is still apparently struggling to keep up developmentally. One (the kids are calling it Sherbet or Lemon) is doing well. We are handling it for a several minutes at a time a couple of times per day. Kiwi doesn't seem to mind at all.
16 day old budgie chick. lying on its belly. downy feathers, stubby wings.

17 day old budgie chick cradled in a boy's hands. developing yellow pin feathers.

17 day old budgie huddled in a corner of the nest box. developing yellow pin feathers