So I was walking to my neighbor’s house and scared up this beautiful moma bird. A Plover
maybe? She had her nest amongst some rocks near his garage. The nest was out in the open, yet was well camouflaged, amazingly so I thought for being so exposed. So did this species develop this trait long ago when all the trees in their neighborhood were filled? I mean if I could fly, I don’t think I’d keep my nest on the ground, and certainly not open to attack from every direction. I wondered how often she get scared off the nest and how she cares for chicks running will-nilly out in the open if any of them actually make it that far… which apparently some do.
maybe? She had her nest amongst some rocks near his garage. The nest was out in the open, yet was well camouflaged, amazingly so I thought for being so exposed. So did this species develop this trait long ago when all the trees in their neighborhood were filled? I mean if I could fly, I don’t think I’d keep my nest on the ground, and certainly not open to attack from every direction. I wondered how often she get scared off the nest and how she cares for chicks running will-nilly out in the open if any of them actually make it that far… which apparently some do. I am constantly amazed at the breadth and diversity of life on our planet
, and am saddened for those that miss the opportunity to marvel at things such as this bird’s nest.
, and am saddened for those that miss the opportunity to marvel at things such as this bird’s nest.Take a quick look, do you see her?
Now she left her nest
She was trying to get me to follow her away from the nest.
Her eggs amazingly look like rocks
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I found out it is a Killdeer!
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