Saturday, April 2, 2011

Killdeer/Camera Critters

Killdeer, Hamilton, Ontario

Yesterday, on our way back from Upstate New York where we visited with family for a few days, I spotted this killdeer on the shore of Lake Ontario. They nest on the ground in shallow, usually in unlined depressions. This killdeer was trying to convince me that I had not found it's mate and nesting site....

Female and male killdeer

What do you think?

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26 comments:

  1. HalcyonApril 2, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    I finished my job in Jackson and am now 100% in Canada! :D

    This little guy is cute. I will have to start learning the names of the birds around here.

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  2. MichelleApril 2, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    The two of them together is very sweet.

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  3. Lisa April 2, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    Nice you have them back. I think the geese are heading back my way . I did hear one the other day.
    These birds I know arent big and Im sure hard to get. Nice shots.

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  4. Lois EvensenApril 2, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    I don't think he convinced you. ;)

    Very nice shots.

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  5. Yogi♪♪♪April 2, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    Killdeer are interesting. I try not to disturb them too much but watching them try and divert me is so fun.

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  6. JanieApril 2, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    I think you found it. Great photos of them. We have killdeer in our pasture every year. Once we found their nesting sight and put a little temporary fence around it so the horses wouldn't step on the eggs.

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  7. eileeninmdApril 2, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    They are sweet looking birds, great photos.

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  8. eileeninmdApril 2, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    They are sweet looking birds, great photos.

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  9. Rune EideApril 2, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    It is the season for mating, or at least the calendar tells us so :-)

    Impressive!

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  10. Ruth HiebertApril 2, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    Great pictures.I am still waiting to see my first Killdeer of the year.

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  11. RedPatApril 2, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    Nice catch! I love these little guys.

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  12. JoyfulApril 2, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Good eye and good capture.

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  13. AnonymousApril 2, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    How sweet - and a sure sign of spring!

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  14. UnknownApril 2, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    Good catch!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  15. PaulieApril 2, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    I like the white on its forehead. . . makes it look distinguished. How neat that you found both!

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  16. LúciaApril 2, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    Beautiful little birds!
    i'ts nice to see how they take care of each other. ;-)

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  17. JaneApril 2, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Nice captures, EG:)

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  18. Chubskulit RoseApril 2, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    Beautiful shots!

    My Critters, come and see. Have A LOVELY WEEKEND!

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  19. NatureFootstepApril 2, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    they are funny sometimes. I once spotted one that tried to chase away heard of cows. :)

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  20. RoseApril 2, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    I think they are adorable...but kind of dumb in their nesting choices.

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  21. LowellApril 2, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    Dontcha wonder how some critters get their name? "Killdeer"? C'mon. Really! How could this little thing ever kill a deer?

    Nice light in these shots, EG!

    And thanks so much for all your comments today...

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  22. Small City ScenesApril 3, 2011 at 12:48 AM

    A good shot of a wonderful bird. A good sign of Spring. MB

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  23. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪April 3, 2011 at 1:30 AM

    The killdeer should get the environmentalist to put them on an endangered species status.

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  24. Bradley HsiApril 3, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    It is amazing that you can get so close to them and have such clear pictures!

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  25. ViolaApril 3, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    So lovely they are! :)

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  26. nonizamboniApril 4, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    Love the sounds of kildeer. . .these are great shots too.

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