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Posted: 23 Jun 2020


Taken: 15 Jun 2020

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tawas point
vociferus
killdeer
lake huron
charadrius
plover
michigan
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Killdeer

Killdeer
Hiking out to Tawas Point on Lake Huron we found this Killdeer and her nest. She tried to lead us away from the nest but we found it and the four eggs she had laid and after some quick photos left her in peace. On the way back she did not even leave the nest and we took a few photos of her sitting there.

Killdeer are large plovers that nest on the ground, simply scraping out a small hollow. Unlike other plovers they are often found inland on lawns, golf courses, really anywhere they can find bare ground. Their name comes not from the fact that they are a threat to deer but from their call.

The female, if anyone comes near her nest will run away from the nest pretending to have a broken wing and trying to lead predators away. We knew the trick and found her nest anyway but the ruse is often successful. In the photo this lady was voicing her displeasure as we took some photos of her nest and eggs.

On another note, we are home again. We brought home cabinets for remodeling a bathroom and so were not able to use the back of the car for sleeping. We drove through, a trip of 1850 miles (nearly 3000 km) and thirty hours of driving, stopping only for petrol and food, from northern Indiana and my sister's home there.

Bruno Suignard, Schussentäler, tiabunna, Annemarie and 17 other people have particularly liked this photo


11 comments - The latest ones
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Superbe et bien rendue avec ce beau pluvier ********
Bon Mardi ..!
4 years ago.
 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
Of these birds, I recently saw a beautiful film on TV that showed how it protects their brood from enemies and what tactics they use...
4 years ago.
 J.Garcia
J.Garcia club
The search for food is fundamental
Very interesting information, too

But what a great trip, Ron
4 years ago.
 J. Gafarot
J. Gafarot club
Lovely ruse, great nature to endow his subjects all those trics.
4 years ago.
 Thérèse
Thérèse club
Magnifique
4 years ago.
 neira-Dan
neira-Dan club
superbe
4 years ago.
 Hansruedi Voegele
Hansruedi Voegele club
Sehr schöne Aufnahmen!
4 years ago.
 * ઇઉ *
* ઇઉ * club
You've traveled a long journey and took some really great pictures. Thanks for sharing, Ron!
4 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Great shots! Stay well!

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4 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Lovely bird image !!
4 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Beautiful bird (and egg) images, Ron. Glad you arrived home OK, that was quite a drive!
4 years ago.

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