I started watching this fascinating little bird June 20th. On July 3rd the first of two eggs hatched presenting us with a less than beautiful little critter. The photo of the nest was taken atop an 8' ladder while nest was unattended. From that point on, all captures were taken with a 750mm equivalent lens from a distance of approximately 20', to prevent stress on the new mother and family. I've been trying to document the development of the young bird. As a point of interest, I've always noticed that loud fireworks had drastic effects on dogs and cats, but I never even considered how a bird would react. On the 5th of July this little mother was noticeably anxious and stressed. So much so that I decided not to attempt any photographs that day. Attached are a few samples from the day of the hatching up to yesterday, July 6th.