I caught these killdeers in a field near my home while playing with my dogs. I ran home and grabbed my camera and got these shots; I wish the shot of the chick was sharper but it is better than nothing. There was a pair of adults and 3 chicks. The parents split up, one herded the chicks under a pine tree to hide and the other tried to lure me away. It was a blast watching and photographing these birds. I had noticed them hanging around the last couple days but did not realize they had young.
When I took the first shot I was able to get close enough that I did not have to crop the shot to fill the frame
I made an early morning trip to the creek below the dam at Hoover Reservoir. While these pictures are not spectacular it was my first real shot of the Baltimore oriole.
More Great Images! I love the little Killdeer, hope it survives the Great Photographer and his hunting dogs!
ReplyDeleteI like the Oriole, with all the Sycamore seeds hanging among the new leaves. Interesting setting, with the contrasting look of intent in the Oriole. Cool!
Luckily I saw the chicks before my yellow lab saw them! Thanks for looking Adelle;)
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