A tribute to hard-working daddy birds

A male house finch feeds a fledgling.

Not all dads will get a day off for Father's Day.  While the role of the daddy bird differs among species, many males including house finches, mourning doves, barn owls, eagles, Western bluebirds and countless others, share the responsibilities of nesting and feeding the young with their mates.

Happy Father's Day to all the hard-working dads out there.

J.J.