Finally some new pictures, after a two month dry spell. Among them, a minor adventure I had yesterday in the field in front of the School for the Deaf and Blind. I came up on this bird:
I wasn’t sure if she was wounded or what, because she would not fly away. She just chirped at me and flapped her wings, in a feeble attempt to appear malicious. That’s when I noticed the well-camouflaged eggs right behind her (look close, they’re speckled). I’m not sure why she chose to lay her eggs in the middle of a field; perhaps her nest was destroyed or perhaps she’s just not a smart bird. In any event, I didn’t want any people or dogs to step on the eggs, so I built her a small fort.
Good for you, here’s hoping it works…
That is a killdeer and they don’t really fly very well but can if pressed. You’re lucky you weren’t flogged, as they are notorious for attacking to protect their nest.
Yes, I’ve also discovered that killdeer nest on the ground. I’m surprised they’ve survived as a species.
Aww. You are the best!