I'm on my way to bed in about ten minutes. The day is over and I survived.
But look who I saw this morning! A lovely killdeer.
They are so named because that's what their call sounds like, sometimes repeated like "kill-deer, eer, eer" or "kill-dee."
They nest on the ground, and the babies run around as soon as they are hatched. I hope some day I can get a picture of a line of babies with mom. They look like a group in formal wear on the way to a party.
I don't know if this one had a nest, but she was acting sort of like she might. They just make a shallow depression in the dirt and lay eggs that look pretty much like stones. They hatch in just a few days.
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I love this one! 'Scuse me while I shake my tail!
OK, I'm seriously going to bed. Only two more days of paper route.
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wow, that is indeed such a lovely picture of the killdeer.
ReplyDeleteKilldeer.
ReplyDeleteLuckily is what their call sounds like, and not what they are going to kill.
Great shot of the bird. I did spot the eggs before doing the roll-over.
ReplyDeleteKilldeer are so much fun to watch!
ReplyDeleteOne nests in the lot across the street from us. Very nice photos.
I saw a lot of those last year, they were apparently nesting in the empty lot next to my house. This year I haven't seen one.
ReplyDeleteThanks for giving us this post. I have never seen a killdeer. Perhaps they don't like South Louisiana weather, or perhaps I'm just not observant enough.
ReplyDeletebetchai- Do you have them out west?
ReplyDeleterainfield- that would be some bird that could kill a deer!
Chuck- good for you
vanilla & Ann- Hooray for spotting nests
Pat- I think you should see them in the winter. They like open fields. Thanks for stopping by!
Great shots of the killdeer! Looks like she is giving you a warning!
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