Killdeer: I usually find Killdeer skittish, and difficult to photograph. This one stayed in the area not too far from from me for quite awhile. Unfortunately my distance vision isn't...

jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN

I usually find Killdeer skittish, and difficult to photograph. This one stayed in the area not too far from from me for quite awhile.

Unfortunately my distance vision isn't great, and I missed the next shot after he took off.

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Amator21 Loc: California

jdtonkinson wrote:

I usually find Killdeer skittish, and difficult to photograph. This one stayed in the area not too far from from me for quite awhile.

Unfortunately my distance vision isn't great, and I missed the next shot after he took off.

downloads are best.
Hope you like these

Skittish or not, this is a very nice series! Thank you for posting!
Poul.

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

When a killdeer hangs around, it's probably protecting a nest.

They build their nests on the ground. The eggs are somewhat camouflaged to look like stones and can be hard to spot.

Killdeer parents will "fake a broken wing" if you get too close to their nest. They do that to distract predators from the nest.

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Great set Jim

jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN

Amator21 wrote:

Skittish or not, this is a very nice series! Thank you for posting!
Poul.

Thank you very much

jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN

Curmudgeon wrote:

Great set Jim

Thanks Jack

jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN

amfoto1 wrote:

When a killdeer hangs around, it's probably protecting a nest.

They build their nests on the ground. The eggs are somewhat camouflaged to look like stones and can be hard to spot.

Killdeer parents will "fake a broken wing" if you get too close to their nest. They do that to distract predators from the nest.

Thank you for your detailed comments.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

jdtonkinson wrote:

I usually find Killdeer skittish, and difficult to photograph. This one stayed in the area not too far from from me for quite awhile.

Unfortunately my distance vision isn't great, and I missed the next shot after he took off.

downloads are best.
Hope you like these

Awesome job, beautifully done 🤎🤍🖤🤍🤎

jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN

joecichjr wrote:

Awesome job, beautifully done 🤎🤍🖤🤍🤎

Thanks Joe

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Very nice captures.

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

jdtonkinson wrote:

I usually find Killdeer skittish, and difficult to photograph. This one stayed in the area not too far from from me for quite awhile.

Unfortunately my distance vision isn't great, and I missed the next shot after he took off.

downloads are best.
Hope you like these

Excellent captures JD.