Kildeer Chicks.........(6)

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p.1 #1 · Kildeer Chicks.........(6)

The adults from last year, returned to the same exact nesting spot this year, and just like clock work, the little ones hatched right on time, the first one hatched on Saturday night or Sunday, Mother's Day. These were taken this morning, and 2 of the 4 were out for a stroll. Unfortunately, they chose to stroll down the side of a road, lined by 6" high curbs. Hopefully they will be ok. Here are a few, hopefully more to follow in the next couple of days. Thanks for looking.

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May 13, 2008 at 04:23 AM

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May 13, 2008 at 04:24 AM

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#3 - Even at only day old, they "bob" they heads up and down when distressed or excited.

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May 13, 2008 at 04:26 AM

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#4 - This will give you an idea of the size of the chicks. You can make out the top, curved part of the concrete curb, which is 6 inches high. Mom was on the grass right above him and he wanted to join her but couldn't quite figure out how to get up there.

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May 13, 2008 at 04:27 AM

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May 13, 2008 at 04:28 AM

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#6 - Mom doing the broken wing, distress decoy move.

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May 13, 2008 at 04:30 AM

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p.1 #7 · Kildeer Chicks.........(6)

Very Nice Doug. Never seen Killdeer chicks before. #2 and 3 are my favorites.
Harsha

May 13, 2008 at 04:44 AM

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Congratulations Doug,

I like # 1 & # 4, which I'd call "Life's obstacles....", but I like # 2 & 3 as well - - oh forget it - - I like them all.

Lil

May 13, 2008 at 05:11 AM

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p.1 #9 · Kildeer Chicks.........(6)

Thanks for sharing these rare captures Doug.

Jude

May 13, 2008 at 05:14 AM

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p.1 #10 · Kildeer Chicks.........(6)

Utterly funny looking chicks Doug! what's that thing coming out of its butt in #4

looks like a 3rd leg or something

Nice sharp, low-angle captures

I like #3 the most!

May 13, 2008 at 05:44 AM

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p.1 #11 · Kildeer Chicks.........(6)

Very nice. Inever seen the chicks before, really neat looking. Thanks for posting.

May 13, 2008 at 07:41 AM

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Nello Milanese wrote:
what's that thing coming out of its butt in #4

Leave it to Nello to be staring at a "CHICKS BUTT"

Doug, these are great, I kinda like the concrete as a bkg. looks neat with the bokeh. I also like how you can see the tooth on the beak. Great job, and your usual funny looking subject matter.

May 13, 2008 at 09:12 AM

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Doug...excellent series! I love chasing these little guys around trying to get shots. The young ones are adorable. Great shots as always!

May 13, 2008 at 11:31 AM

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Great set of some rare shots Doug. I've never seen the killdeer chicks before, thanks for sharing. I like # 1,2 and 3 in this set.

Herb

May 13, 2008 at 11:57 AM

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p.1 #15 · Kildeer Chicks.........(6)

An excellent series Doug. I have never seen a kildeer chick before. I too like the wall/bg.

Ted

May 13, 2008 at 01:00 PM

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p.1 #16 · Kildeer Chicks.........(6)

Very nice series Doug. I was just on vacation and there was a kildeer nesting in our rental home in the driveway with 4 eggs. Wish I could have seen those chicks hatch.

J

May 13, 2008 at 01:43 PM

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p.1 #17 · Kildeer Chicks.........(6)

Doug -
These shots are right up there on the "cuteness scale". And, what timing for Mother's Day!
- Ken

May 13, 2008 at 02:09 PM

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Doug, you have some real cuties there!

Nice job.

Tim

May 13, 2008 at 03:33 PM

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p.1 #19 · Kildeer Chicks.........(6)

first Killdeer chick I have seen. I hope he grows into those legs. Heehee

May 13, 2008 at 04:00 PM

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Cute little bugger you got, Doug. I've never seen one in real life. Very good captures with 1, and 3 being my favorites.
Socrate

May 13, 2008 at 04:14 PM

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harshaj1 wrote:
Very Nice Doug. Never seen Killdeer chicks before. #2 and 3 are my favorites.
Harsha

Thanks Harsha. Last year was my first time seeing these little guys, glad they decided to come back.

May 14, 2008 at 12:18 AM

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Lil Judd wrote:
Congratulations Doug,

I like # 1 & # 4, which I'd call "Life's obstacles....", but I like # 2 & 3 as well - - oh forget it - - I like them all.

Lil

Thank you very much Lil. it's ok...you can pick them all!

May 14, 2008 at 12:19 AM

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Jude Perera wrote:
Thanks for sharing these rare captures Doug.

Jude

Glad you liked them Jude, they are a lot of fun.

May 14, 2008 at 12:19 AM

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Nello Milanese wrote:
Utterly funny looking chicks Doug! what's that thing coming out of its butt in #4

looks like a 3rd leg or something

Nice sharp, low-angle captures

I like #3 the most!

Thanks Nello. Rather than use their beaks to crack the egg open, some Kildeer chicks come with a mini crowbar to assist them in their escape.

May 14, 2008 at 12:21 AM

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Rob Tillyer wrote:
Very nice. Inever seen the chicks before, really neat looking. Thanks for posting.

Thanks for the comments Rob, glad you enjoyed them.

May 14, 2008 at 12:22 AM


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