Exasperatingly Cute

On the sidewalk next to Chipotle Restaurant in Sacramento yesterday, I watched an adult-sized sparrow with juvenile coloration plaintively call after, and pursue, another sparrow, presumably its mother. Feigning helplessness on the cold, cruel sidewalk, the young sparrow fluttered its wings and made the unmistakable plea: "Feed me! Feed me!"

Very annoying to the mom, I'm sure, but very cute....