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George McGovern

(5,420 posts) Mon Aug 1, 2022, 09:02 AM Aug 2022

Killdeer in flight

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Killdeer in flight (Original Post) George McGovern Aug 2022 OP

Fabulous shot, George! Diamond_Dog Aug 2022 #1

They do Diamond. Thank You! George McGovern Aug 2022 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2022 #6

It is fascinating Chin music. It's a pretty realistic act. Dramatic, chattering away. Thanks! George McGovern Aug 2022 #12

Great shot, my dear George! Love it. ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2022 #3

Thank You Peggy! George McGovern Aug 2022 #4

Nice catch! 2naSalit Aug 2022 #5

Wow, great find, 2naSalit! Diamond_Dog Aug 2022 #7

I'm surprised... 2naSalit Aug 2022 #8

You have sharp eyes! ShazzieB Aug 2022 #10

Thanks 2naSalit! Amazing camouflage! George McGovern Aug 2022 #15

Since then... 2naSalit Aug 2022 #16

So would the mama! George McGovern Aug 2022 #17

Great catch! Callalily Aug 2022 #9

Thank You Callalily! George McGovern Aug 2022 #14

Beautiful shot! ShazzieB Aug 2022 #11

Thank You ShazzieB!. They do look funny. This one just took off, I was lucky to have focus. George McGovern Aug 2022 #13

Great shot! Gato Moteado Aug 2022 #18

Thank You Gato Moteado! George McGovern Aug 2022 #19

Diamond_Dog

(31,989 posts)

1. Fabulous shot, George!

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon Aug 1, 2022, 09:09 AM

Aug 2022

I remember seeing them when on a trip to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. They nest on the ground, if I remember correctly. Great capture of this one in flight!

George McGovern

(5,420 posts)

2. They do Diamond. Thank You!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 1, 2022, 09:12 AM

Aug 2022

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Chin music This message was self-deleted by its author.

George McGovern

(5,420 posts)

12. It is fascinating Chin music. It's a pretty realistic act. Dramatic, chattering away. Thanks!

Reply to Chin music (Reply #6)

Mon Aug 1, 2022, 04:46 PM

Aug 2022

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,611 posts)

3. Great shot, my dear George! Love it. ♥

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon Aug 1, 2022, 10:18 AM

Aug 2022

George McGovern

(5,420 posts)

4. Thank You Peggy!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #3)

Mon Aug 1, 2022, 10:31 AM

Aug 2022

2naSalit

(86,579 posts)

5. Nice catch!

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon Aug 1, 2022, 10:33 AM

Aug 2022

The best I ever got out of attempts at getting pictures of them is the nest I found in a freshly seeded plot at a farm I was managing at the time. I nearly stepped on it, I flagged it off so it would not be disturbed.

So, where's the nest?

Right there!

I might have some pictures of the bird somewhere in my long lost files on an external drive that crashed and ate two years of pictures. I haven't had a chance to capture those birds since.

Diamond_Dog

(31,989 posts)

7. Wow, great find, 2naSalit!

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #5)

Mon Aug 1, 2022, 12:06 PM

Aug 2022

Mother Nature is truly amazing! I’d never see that underfoot.

2naSalit

(86,579 posts)

8. I'm surprised...

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #7)

Mon Aug 1, 2022, 12:12 PM

Aug 2022

And thankful I didn't step on it first! If I hadn't been soil testing, I never would have seen it at that time.

ShazzieB

(16,389 posts)

10. You have sharp eyes!

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #5)

Mon Aug 1, 2022, 01:02 PM

Aug 2022

George McGovern

(5,420 posts)

15. Thanks 2naSalit! Amazing camouflage!

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #5)

Mon Aug 1, 2022, 04:51 PM

Aug 2022

2naSalit

(86,579 posts)

16. Since then...

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #15)

Mon Aug 1, 2022, 08:29 PM

Aug 2022

I have adapted to looking for them when I'm out on the gravel bars in the river. I would really be upset if I ever stepped on a nest.

George McGovern

(5,420 posts)

17. So would the mama!

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #16)

Mon Aug 1, 2022, 08:50 PM

Aug 2022

Callalily

(14,889 posts)

9. Great catch!

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon Aug 1, 2022, 12:36 PM

Aug 2022

George McGovern

(5,420 posts)

14. Thank You Callalily!

Reply to Callalily (Reply #9)

Mon Aug 1, 2022, 04:49 PM

Aug 2022

ShazzieB

(16,389 posts)

11. Beautiful shot!

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon Aug 1, 2022, 01:06 PM

Aug 2022

I don't often see kildeers flying. Every now and then, I come upon one or two skittering around on those litte toothpick legs of theirs, and they always look so funny. They look a lot different in the air!