A Fantail ending, Part III

One week later and the young one is ready to take off, which it did the very next day.  But just before it did, it was out and about, almost.

Flexing and stretching whenever it could.

And walking round the nest.

Feeding continued but it looked like the parent intentionally lured it so that it's now standing out on the nest to feed.

Looked like another playful, or training session.

All that continuous stretching and calling for food must be truly tiring!

And a parent/juvenile moment to cherish - tenderness personified.

And so the little one continued to preen, flex and flap when it was alone.

And elsewhere where it ends for some, life has just begun for this one.

The Malaysian Pied Fantail is a common garden bird although it can also be found in mangroves and edge of lowland forests.  It got its name due to its distinct behaviour of constantly fanning out its tail (no prize for guessing!).