Hey, take a look at this! This afternoon, my son informed me that one of the killdeer eggs had hatched out in the field near the barn. The eggs are around 2 inches long.
The parent or guardian was having a conniption fit because I had dared to venture near the nest for a closer look:.JPG)
Here's a video of the Killdeer's over-the-top performance in an effort to protect the nest by distracting me away from it:
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14 comments:
I love these photos.They are the closet I have ever come to seeing one.
I've heard they drag their wings to look injured and distract predators from the nest. Did that happen?
What adorable babies!
Lucky you to be witness to them.
Kat
Hi, Yolanda,
Thank you for stopping in to see the Killdeer!
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Hi, Poetikat,
Yes, evidently that's what the bird is doing in the video....pretending to have an injured wing, trying to distract the predator (me) away from the babies in the nest. Mother Nature at work!!
Thank you for showing me something I've never seen! With all that flapping,the bird could actually hurt itself! I wonder if the other eggs will also hatch?
Awwwh! Thanks, Jeannelle. This is something I probably would never, ever have seen personally. How utterly wonderful!
Fantastic!
Hi, Barb,
You're right, it does appear the poor ma or pa could hurt itself in the process of protecting the nest.
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Hi, Pat,
Yeah, its pretty cool to see....amazing the varying instincts that birds and animals have. I wonder if any other bird protects its nest this way.
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Hi, Sempringham,
Thanks for stopping by!
Well, I'll be the kill joy regarding the Killdee's (That's what we call them here. Suppose we couldn't afford an "R".) They are such an irritant with the squalling they make into the night. I sure hope that they can soon evolve into tree nesters.
Nevertheless, I enjoyed your photos. Thanks for taking the time to find simple things interesting.
Great photos of the chicks and the parents Janelle. About your Doldrums post, I'm sorry to hear things are so tough for dairy farmers right now. I'm curious though to know whether the company that buys your milk is foreign owned or American owned. Over here in this state we have only foreign owned milk companies. One company tried cutting prices to farmers who luckily were in the position of being able to sell to the other company and there was a turn around quick smart.
Ms Soup
That is a great video of mother Killdeer.
Great photo of baby also.
Looking at the video a second time, it appears the killdeer has decided you're not going to fall for the broken wing trick. I'm pretty sure at the end he/she is mooning you.
Thanks, so few people get to see this beautiful part of nature.
Hi, Maybelline,
That's interesting. These birds must inhabit all parts of the country. Sorry to hear they are a nuisance in your area.
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Hi, Ms Soup,
Thanks for your concern. We sell to a member-owned dairy cooperative based in the Upper Midwest. Milk prices are low ALL over the U.S....its not limited to one region or company.
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Hi, Gramma Ann,
Thanks for stopping by an watching the video.
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Hi, Bob Miller (that has to be a made-up name),
A keen observation you offer, and you could be absolutely correct about the mooning. I'm impressed with how your mind works.
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Hi, Gail,
Yes, a most interesting nest-protecting instinct the killdeer is blessed with.
That was an amazing video. I'm so glad I got to see it.
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