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Apr 20, 2019 11:14:06   #
bluezzzzz Loc: Stamping Ground, KY
 
Watched a killdeer pair chaperone their four chicks around the edge of a local golf course lake.

Killdeer young hatch, dry off, and then are ready to go, feeding on their own. This one wandered around and found this juicy treat.


KilldeerChick5931web by Marshall Smith, on Flickr

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Apr 20, 2019 11:20:39   #
Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV
 
Great photo.

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Apr 20, 2019 11:33:25   #
Drip Dry McFleye
 
Nice! You capitalized on a rare opportunity!

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Apr 20, 2019 11:44:40   #
bluezzzzz Loc: Stamping Ground, KY
 
Drip Dry McFleye wrote:
Nice! You capitalized on a rare opportunity!


Hah, you don't know the half of it! The adults mated THREE times, and right in front of the kids, while I watched this family outing! lol! A new brood in a month or so.

I can post some of the bird porn if anyone is interested.

Marshall

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Apr 20, 2019 13:36:51   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Unique capture!

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Apr 20, 2019 15:49:29   #
kpmac Loc: Ragley, La
 
Really nice. Post the mating images, too.

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Apr 21, 2019 00:47:55   #
bluezzzzz Loc: Stamping Ground, KY
 
kpmac wrote:
Really nice. Post the mating images, too.


Here you go, kpmac. Enjoy!

Tryst #1: 11:22:47 AM

Birds18Apr2019_088web by Marshall Smith, on Flickr


Tryst #2: 11:41:36 AM

Birds18Apr2019_184web by Marshall Smith, on Flickr


Tryst#3: 12:22:52 PM

Birds18Apr2019_480web by Marshall Smith, on Flickr


Marshall

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Apr 21, 2019 06:28:41   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
bluezzzzz wrote:
Watched a killdeer pair chaperone their four chicks around the edge of a local golf course lake.

Killdeer young hatch, dry off, and then are ready to go, feeding on their own. This one wandered around and found this juicy treat.


KilldeerChick5931web by Marshall Smith, on Flickr
Watched a killdeer pair chaperone their four chick... (show quote)



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Apr 21, 2019 06:58:54   #
Feiertag Loc: British Columbia, Canada
 
👏😉

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Apr 21, 2019 07:35:49   #
sb Loc: Florida's East Coast
 
Really nice!

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Apr 21, 2019 08:20:28   #
Swamp-Cork Loc: Lanexa, Virginia
 
Great catch!

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Apr 21, 2019 08:49:43   #
imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida
 
Never seen any of this ! ......thanks for sharing

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Apr 21, 2019 12:07:17   #
Carolina Wings Loc: Flew from North Carolina to Pennsylvania
 
What a darling capture

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Apr 21, 2019 12:50:29   #
napabob Loc: Napa CA
 
nice catch

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Apr 21, 2019 12:56:34   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Very good capture, Marshall.

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