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30-JUN-2006 Jeff Rees

Killdeer in road

Worcester, MA, USA

This Killdeer was sitting in the middle of a little-used road in a cemetery where I often go birding. It looked so puffed up that I thought it was either sick or had been hit by a car. As it turned out, it was a cool day but the road was warm from the sun. The puffed-up look was because there were two chicks keeping warm under mom (or dad?) They emerged a while later after I had passed by. I was glad not to have disturbed them.

Nikon D100
1/60s f/8.0 at 180.0mm full exif

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Missed Opportunities13-Jun-2022 23:42
This species picks very odd places to lay their eggs and raise their young. I'm surprised you didn't get the 'broken wing' impersonation to lead you away from the chicks.
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