Killdeer making sure I saw it and its "broken wing"
I must have been very close to the killdeer's nest because it was putting on a very convincing act, trying to distract me. It worked. I never did look for its eggs.
Leading me far away from the nest
Not quite far enough away from the nest, this killdeer was not yet ready to "magically heal."
Turned around to give us another look
I am linking to World Bird Wednesday.
43 comments:
wow they're clever!
and cute
in our Robinson preserve, once i walked off the path, when it first opened, before they put up signs saying stay on the path. the park ranger came and asked me to stay on the path, he said the killdeer lay there eggs in the sand and they can't be seen and that is why we can't walk there. might smash the eggs
They so smart! You got some great shots!
They just crack me up. The first time I saw one I thought it was really hurt. Great captures.
Smart little bird!
Great shots, a very convincing act.
So I guess it was not really injured. What an interesting ruse!
One of my favourite birds, always nice to see.
Always fun to watch their "injured" routine! You got some nice shots!
I love these! Also enjoy seeing this in real life and your photos really captured the moment :)
What a bird smart brain...survival!
What a fun post. You have opened up the world of killdeer for us! Love it!
Great sequence!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
that was a fun post.
They're certainly great actors and put on a great show.
There eggs and ground nests are hard to spot. In this dry weather, they blend in with the environment even more.
Lovely captures!
Too bad about that wing. ;-))
Aren't they the craziest birds, though? They were common in the valley where I grew up on a farm, and I see them at the edge of town where I live now. I used to spend a lot of time trying to find the nest...and often the eggs were just in a little area of gravel! (BTW...I'm fascinated that my "wild" rose is cultivated in your garden! Someone must have brought it to Mt. Emily sometime ago, because it's growing alongside the forest road now---at more than 4000 ft. in elevation.)
You may not have found the nest, but you got a neat sequence of the 'actor'.
Great photos of a very clever bird.
Great photos of the kildeer's antics. We had a kildeer nest in our pasture one year, and everytime we got near, the kildeer went into its broken wing act. Amazing how determined they are to protect their young.
Great shots of the clever bird.
It is weird that the birds pretend to be hurt when you are near. A strange but cute behavior. Great captures.
They are really clever :) Great shots /Susanne
Wonderful shots of this protective behavior!
Ya, a Shakespearean actor strutting his stuff?
Smart bird!
Clever and ingenious.
Your photos are like it's performing for us.
RUDDY DUCK
Clever little birds for those who don't know their act:)
Interesting and very different.
So close! Impressive! Did you change your name? Are you no longer WOW?
You got some great shots of this fella.
What great captures of protecting their eggs! Never knew they did that!
Birds can play act? What I learn from your blog!
They are such amazing birds -- great captures of his performance!
Quite a clever bird. Thanks for all the great comments. :-))
Kind of an unfortunate name...
oh no, i was so upset that it was hurt, and then reading the comments say it was just an act! Oh how clever, but why is there some real blood on the wing joint? I've never heard of this, but it really is incredible!
VERY crafty, love the cheeky glint in the birds eye too!
There were a few at the park yesterday when I went, but I didn't want to stress them by looking for the nest, although I would have LOVED a photo of the nest and eggs...but I stayed on the path and went about my business. These are great shots showing their tricks!
They are such great birds, nice series!
There is a nest near my brother's pond. I keep looking for it, but always get distracted by Pop's antics. Very nice pics!
Oh poor little thing!
I sure hope he will be okay.
..interesting birdy tactics..
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