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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