Friday, June 16, 2006
Momma Killdeer
I've seen killdeers lay their eggs everywhere along the gravel roads around here but this momma must have thought she'd found a prize location at the empty ball field on Wednesday until the park began to fill up last evening. She was little more than 2 feet from a much used path leading from the parking area and she had her feathers puffed out and was raising 9 kinds of hell every time someone passed her nest. I bet she was one tired momma by the time the games were over last night around 10ish.
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Poor choice.
We have a lot of Canada Geese on our campus at work. And every once in a while they nest right by a path. Beware all passers-by. They are nasty when they're angry.
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How cute! I've never seen one of those before. :)
That's a new bird for me, but a very cute one. Nice picture, Brenda. Hope her nest stays safe.
Love your blog...come see me sometimes...us southern girls need to stick together!!
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Awww poor little thing. I see them in the field across from my office alot.
I don't think I've ever seen one before. What a beautiful bird.
And I love the phrase "9 kinds of hell" :)
Aw, so sweet. I hope she stays safe!!
alexis, abby and myself spotted those eggs the other day going into the ball park are they the ones near womens right feild? alexis wanted to bring them home and put them in the incubator LOL
that is such a beautiful bird..i feel kind of bad for her, that she chose such a spot to make her nest..hope she finally got some rest from protecting her nest after the ball game was over..
LOL! I wonder if she will move? Have a good weekend girl!
I saw a Killdeer nest in cotton field recently and Momma was having some kind of fit when we got close. That is first time I have seen a nest in some and it brought back some fond memories.
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