Video taken 3 days ago. Mum, studiously feeding her young one.
Be careful, chicky bird. The branch arching over the bird is a very thorny rose bush.
Chick is very mindful of those super sharp thorns.
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You are doing well to get that close.They are very protective.Not just mums and dads but aunts,uncles and family friends join in.
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I can get within 2 feet of them. They do not seem to mind my presence at all.
Yes, very protective of chicks still in the nest.
There is Butcher Bird nest with a chick or two in my yard. When I am in the vicinity, the adults dive at me, clicking their beaks. 
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You’ve got something to look forward to then.A young Butcher Bird practicing it’s song.Nothing like the polished performance of an adult 
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That chick is quite big 
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It is at least 4 weeks old.
Eggs hatch after 2 weeks and stay in the nest for roughly 16 days.
They leave the nest before they can actually fly upward. They can only hop, scramble, or flutter downward. It takes an extra 7 to 14 days of hopping and wing-flapping on the ground before they gain enough strength to fly up properly.
It was funny watching him at this stage.
Ventured out of the nest at least two weeks ago.
Here is my video all floofy and downy, crying out for mum, feed me feed me.
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