This Wednesday I decided to go back to Squak Mountain between Renton & Issaquah.  Along the trail I heard this little bird chirping repeatedly.  Sounded like he was in a bit of a panic with his voice so high pitched.  Then I saw him in the trees doing the baby fluff up and wing flapping beg dance.

Wow – This was a first for me. I have only seen crows and house sparrows in the city do this baby dance.  Here I was in the wilderness surrounded by pure silence except the bird calls and the occasional tree debris falling.

Had to be quick cause this little guy was fast. I got out my small pocket camera and tried several times before success. He was just faster than I was able to get a focus set on him.  Then I was super lucky as he came closer to me.  There I fired off two still photos and a video.

None of these are to write home about nor brag about their photographic beauty.  However, they do capture this little guy in his desire for mom to feed him again & again.