Bolsa Chica Killdeer - Part 2

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p.1 #1 · Bolsa Chica Killdeer - Part 2

Here's more of the images I took of the Bolsa Chica Killdeer family before the opportunity to record the entire egg hatching series were lost to us.
#1 While we're waiting for the other eggs to hatch, can you tell me how I got here?

#2 Pleeeeeez, can you tell me? Huh, huh? Ple-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-z?

#3 Huh? So, he got up here like this .....................

#4 Then he got like this? .............................. Then, Dad did what!!!

!!!

#5 OK. I think you can stop now. I think you told me more than I wanted to know.

#6 Psssst. Hey sis, come over here. You're never going to believe this .....

#7 First, let me make sure that no one is watching.

#8 ........ then Dad went like this. I'm telling you. That's what mom told me!

#9 I couldn't believe it either! Just don't tell anyone else. I don't think that anyone would believe us anyway.

Just one half of the "birds and the bees" equation.

- Ken

Jul 19, 2008 at 02:55 PM

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p.1 #2 · Bolsa Chica Killdeer - Part 2

Absolutely precious! These are really great Ken, nice parenting bond.

Karl

Jul 19, 2008 at 03:56 PM

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p.1 #3 · Bolsa Chica Killdeer - Part 2

Nice shots!

Jenna

Jul 19, 2008 at 04:45 PM

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p.1 #4 · Bolsa Chica Killdeer - Part 2

Ken,

this is probably one of the most precious series of shots I've ever seen & your narration is priceless.

I am so glad you got these amazing shots.

You've put a smile on my face this morning.

Thanks for sharing.....

Lil

Jul 19, 2008 at 04:51 PM

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p.1 #5 · Bolsa Chica Killdeer - Part 2

Great work Ken, and I am glad you were there to tell us the story
Bruce

Jul 19, 2008 at 07:05 PM

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p.1 #6 · Bolsa Chica Killdeer - Part 2

Ken,
This series is rated what?
Great Shots.
Tim

Jul 19, 2008 at 08:00 PM

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p.1 #7 · Bolsa Chica Killdeer - Part 2

You know Ken, I wonder...It seems like at least that one egg was exposed for quite a long time, Mom was sitting on the other one and almost ignoring it. Do you think perhaps she knew it wasn't going to hatch? Seems like she never sat on it when I was there with you folks that Saturday. My faves are #4s (GREAT caption!

), 6 and 8 (another ROTFL caption). Gee, you're GOOD...

Jul 20, 2008 at 12:00 PM

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p.1 #8 · Bolsa Chica Killdeer - Part 2

Karl Witt wrote:
Absolutely precious! These are really great Ken, nice parenting bond.

Karl

Karl -
Well, at least two can benefit from that bond. The two unhatched ...............

- Ken

Jul 22, 2008 at 02:38 PM

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Raindrop_333 wrote:

Nice shots!

Jenna

Jenna -
Thansks.
- Ken

Jul 22, 2008 at 02:38 PM

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Lil Judd wrote:
Ken,

this is probably one of the most precious series of shots I've ever seen & your narration is priceless.

I am so glad you got these amazing shots.

You've put a smile on my face this morning.

Thanks for sharing.....

Lil

Lil -
Glad to be of service.
- Ken

Jul 22, 2008 at 02:39 PM

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tfoltz wrote:
Ken,
This series is rated what?
Great Shots.
Tim

Tim -
This post is rated "B" for birds and the bees.

- Ken

Jul 22, 2008 at 02:40 PM

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bruceali wrote:
Great work Ken, and I am glad you were there to tell us the story
Bruce

Bruce -
Well, I got part of a "unfinished" story ..............
- Ken

Jul 22, 2008 at 02:40 PM

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trailhiker wrote:
You know Ken, I wonder...It seems like at least that one egg was exposed for quite a long time, Mom was sitting on the other one and almost ignoring it. Do you think perhaps she knew it wasn't going to hatch? Seems like she never sat on it when I was there with you folks that Saturday. My faves are #4s (GREAT caption!

), 6 and 8 (another ROTFL caption). Gee, you're GOOD...

BTW, BC was a bust for me and Mr Zoom on Saturday, sucky light and not much besides the Usual Suspects though we did see a young Stilt on the back pond where we saw 'em before, he's done growed-up a lot.

Best Wishes,
Steve

Steve -
Now, there's no way that we would know about that one egg. I was thinking that the purpose in staying off of that one egg was more to reguilate the amount of incubation. She was sitting on both of the eggs on Sunday morning.
Sorry to here about the non-happening on Saturday. The Perigrine and the Skimmers have been pretty reliable in the evening.
- Ken

Jul 22, 2008 at 02:44 PM

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p.1 #14 · Bolsa Chica Killdeer - Part 2

These really are amazing shots - and I'm not saying that because the Killdeer is my favourite bird! Great stuff!

Jim

Jul 22, 2008 at 02:47 PM

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p.1 #15 · Bolsa Chica Killdeer - Part 2

Amazing shots.

J

Jul 22, 2008 at 05:47 PM

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p.1 #16 · Bolsa Chica Killdeer - Part 2

Those chicks are just amazingly aorable! super captures Ken

Jul 22, 2008 at 10:20 PM

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p.1 #17 · Bolsa Chica Killdeer - Part 2

sweet shots Ken. Lets hope next year will be even better.

Jul 22, 2008 at 10:37 PM

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p.1 #18 · Bolsa Chica Killdeer - Part 2

An Amazing Series!!!

Don Hagen

Jul 22, 2008 at 11:36 PM

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p.1 #19 · Bolsa Chica Killdeer - Part 2

Charming shots Ken. All very well done! Love em.

Tim

Jul 23, 2008 at 01:45 AM

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p.1 #20 · Bolsa Chica Killdeer - Part 2

Pervert - er....um.... Rusty,

Despite the strange twist you put on the commentary for this thread the photo work is priceless. Awesome captures El Guapo!

Zoom

Jul 23, 2008 at 03:09 AM

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p.1 #21 · Bolsa Chica Killdeer - Part 2

Great captures Ken, and the storyline is one of your better ones! Wonderful job all the way around!

Doug

Jul 23, 2008 at 10:30 AM

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canadajim wrote:
These really are amazing shots - and I'm not saying that because the Killdeer is my favourite bird! Great stuff!

Jim

Jim -
Thanks. The Killdeer is as good as any species to pick as a "favorite bird". And in contrast to Avocet/Stilt chicks, the Killdeer chicks are clearly identifiable with the distinct Killdeer markings.
- Ken

Jul 28, 2008 at 07:47 PM

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jakita33 wrote:
Amazing shots.

J

J -
Thanks.
- Ken

Jul 28, 2008 at 07:47 PM

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Nello Milanese wrote:
Those chicks are just amazingly aorable! super captures Ken

Nello -
Thanks for the kind words.
- Ken

Jul 28, 2008 at 07:48 PM

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p.1 #25 · Bolsa Chica Killdeer - Part 2

Thang wrote:
sweet shots Ken. Lets hope next year will be even better.

Thang -
Next year, I hope we can get lucky enough to find nests let alone see them hatch. Let's keep our fingers crossed.
- Ken

Jul 28, 2008 at 07:49 PM


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