To raise a Killdeer...... Photo Gallery by lejun at pbase.com

To raise a Killdeer......

The images in this gallery chronicle a 25 day period during which I had the good fortune to
observe a pair of Killdeer select a nesting site, lay eggs, hatch and fledge their young.
This was a great experience seldom witnessed.

Note: Extreme care was taken not to in any way harm or disturb the nest, eggs, hatchlings or adults.
The duration of the photo sessions were limited and telephoto lens were used to stay far away from the birds and the site.
All four eggs hatched successfully and the fledglings energetically disappeared into the weeds and brush along with their parents.

Killdeer: First Sighting	Killdeer: First Sighting	Killdeer	Killdeer on Nesting Site	Killdeer with Nestlings	Killdeer Hatchling
Killdeer with Hatchling	Adult Killdeer	Killdeer with Nestlings	Killdeer over nesting site	Killdeer near nesting site	A very inconspicuous nesting site. A beautiful example of camouflage.
Killdeer just behind the nesting site	Killdeer feigning injury to protect her nesting site	Killdeer Stream	Nesting site location	Nesting site in red overlay	Killdeer Eggs
Killdeer Eggs	Killdeer Eggs	Killdeer feigning injury to protect her nesting site	Killdeer feigning injury to protect her nesting site	Killdeer feigning injury to protect her nesting site	Killdeer Egg.
Killdeer Hatchling	Killdeer Hatchlings	Killdeer Hatchlings	Killdeer Hatchling	Killdeer Hatchlings	Killdeer Chick
Kildeer Chicks	Kildeer Chicks	Kildeer Chick	End of the Story

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Guest		09-May-2013 19:22
Englewood florida oyster creek pool san casa-may 8 2013-holding pond left of pool-noticed mother killdeer faking injury-knew nest was someplace-placed stakes-red rope-contacting charlotte county parks recreation not to run over the 3 eggs-spoke with new community services director from Idaho-bonnie in his office as venice wildlife told me they were protected under federal law-anyone who loves wildlife understands especially after the biggest environmental disaster in the history of the u.s. in the gulf-deep horizon oil spill-bp-best 2 document these events only because I have personally done everything humanly possible 2 protect these 3 eggs-the most important thing I have accomplished in the summer of 2013. helene a Gomulka-a transplant from san Francisco.... still in a culture shock.....remembering the birds-Hitchcock-the sandpiper-taylor-burton xxxooo

Michael Argo		28-Apr-2013 03:09
You did a wonderful job chronicling this beautiful event.. Well done.

Ron Fredrick		13-Oct-2011 02:50
Wonderful behavior shots of this nesting and hatching sequence. Great color, exposure and detail. Nicely done.

lejun		22-Jul-2011 20:13
John: Thanks for your kind words. I am glad to hear you had a similar experience with the Killdeer. Nothing like the world of birds for great experiences!

John Howard		22-Jul-2011 11:59
Great story and beautiful pictures! I just had the same experience with a pair of Killdeer nesting, hatching and fledging their young and took many pictures of the process. My photos don't hold a candle to the wonderful and thoughtful shots in your essay.

Robert Houde		26-May-2010 03:09
Stunning gallery, excellent work.

nicolebouglouan		11-Mar-2009 08:07
Very interesting gallery and great pictures! Thank you for sharing this behaviour! Vote

Melinda		24-Jun-2008 13:05
Loved this gallery! We are watching a nest right now... hope to see the little ones off to a good start. Had some last year, such fun!

Guest		28-Apr-2008 16:55
Wow, great work on this gallery!! Big Vote.

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