Nesting Killdeers
p.1 #1Nesting Killdeers
I was surprised to find this nest at the intersection of two very busy trails. The couple is accustomed to people yet they still need space. When I first spotted her I wondered if she was injured sitting on the pebbles and not moving. When I got down low to take her photo I realized what was going on. I'm sharing one photo of mom on the nest with her getting up a little showing the egg which she did when some people walked too close. She did not leave. The other photos are of the male.
Comments and suggestions welcome,
Morris
1) Mom on nest with egg visible
2) Dad
3) Dad
4) Dad with mom on nest in the background
Comments and suggestions welcome,
Morris
1) Mom on nest with egg visible
X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/4400s 1600 ISO 0.0 EV
2) Dad
X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/3800s 1600 ISO 0.0 EV
3) Dad
X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/4700s 1600 ISO 0.0 EV
4) Dad with mom on nest in the background
X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/16.0 1/680s 1600 ISO 0.0 EV
Apr 29, 2026 at 10:43 AM
p.1 #2Nesting Killdeers
These are excellent Morris, I really enjoy being around these birds at ground level. Slowly can earn their trust. Low angle worked perfect for these, well presented as well
Karl
Karl
May 02, 2026 at 06:03 PM
p.1 #3Nesting Killdeers
Thank you Karl,
It's so nice to get a comment on a set that I also feel is quit strong.
Morris
It's so nice to get a comment on a set that I also feel is quit strong.
Morris
May 03, 2026 at 05:55 AM
p.1 #4Nesting Killdeers
Really nice presentation of these handsome critters Morris! 1 and 3 are my faves of the set.
Eric
Eric
May 03, 2026 at 07:36 AM
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p.1 #7Nesting Killdeers
Erictator wrote:
Really nice presentation of these handsome critters Morris! 1 and 3 are my faves of the set.
Eric
Thank you Eric,
Mine as well.
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sum1sgrampa wrote:
Great find Morris and well documented.
Gary
Thank you Gary
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Ronny Olsson wrote:
Nice set Morris !
Ronny
Thank you Ronny
Morris
Really nice presentation of these handsome critters Morris! 1 and 3 are my faves of the set.
Eric
Thank you Eric,
Mine as well.
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sum1sgrampa wrote:
Great find Morris and well documented.
Gary
Thank you Gary
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Ronny Olsson wrote:
Nice set Morris !
Ronny
Thank you Ronny
Morris
May 03, 2026 at 04:22 PM
p.1 #9Nesting Killdeers
One of the best pictures of this bird nesting I've ever seen Morris. Voted.
Voted.May 04, 2026 at 03:08 AM
p.1 #10Nesting Killdeers
You sure did this couple justice Morris. These look great ! Love the little speckled egg in #1. Nicely presented set, with Mom on the egg, couple shots of Dad, and then both in the frame. All super with #2 my favorite. Voted
John
John
May 04, 2026 at 05:33 AM
p.1 #11Nesting Killdeers
taildraggin wrote:
Beautiful! They are special birds to me.
Thank you
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Peire wrote:
One of the best pictures of this bird nesting I've ever seen Morris. Voted.
Thank you Peire,
It was a treat seeing this
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johnohio wrote:
You sure did this couple justice Morris. These look great ! Love the little speckled egg in #1. Nicely presented set, with Mom on the egg, couple shots of Dad, and then both in the frame. All super with #2 my favorite. Voted
John
Thank you John,
I took these in two passes of the nest. I left after taking a few images as I did not want to stress mom. When I returned I saw dad feeding on in a stream near the nest and then he flew over to it and I took the photos of him and the one of mom in the background.
Morris
Beautiful! They are special birds to me.
Thank you
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Peire wrote:
One of the best pictures of this bird nesting I've ever seen Morris.
Voted.Thank you Peire,
It was a treat seeing this
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johnohio wrote:
You sure did this couple justice Morris. These look great ! Love the little speckled egg in #1. Nicely presented set, with Mom on the egg, couple shots of Dad, and then both in the frame. All super with #2 my favorite. Voted
John
Thank you John,
I took these in two passes of the nest. I left after taking a few images as I did not want to stress mom. When I returned I saw dad feeding on in a stream near the nest and then he flew over to it and I took the photos of him and the one of mom in the background.
Morris
May 04, 2026 at 06:09 AM