Finally I felt comfortable enough with the Anna's chick's maturity to set up
the tripod outside. And then the sun came out for a moment! Here is a sweet
little mother-chick portrait:

www.flickr.com/photos/21030079 at N06/3409335085/in/set-72157612764769136/

Sous-Anna is still standing at the nest whirring her wings without any
discernible lift - but it's got to be coming soon...

Trileigh

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Lincoln Park, West Seattle