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Killdeer (broken-wing act)
Stanley Jones

Killdeer (broken-wing act) (Charadrius vociferus)

Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus subsp. vociferus) Sexes similar. This protective mom was playing the broken-wing act to lure me away from her precocial youngsters. Lol, it worked. Photographed at Veterans Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Open bermuda grass fields (atheletic fields) at ca. 72 m (237 ft) elevation. July 2015
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Habitat
Veterans Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA.
Location
Veterans Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
July 2015
Scientific name
Charadrius vociferus
Equipment used
Canon
Pappa Smurf
Two excellent captures Stanley. This bird looks a real mixture with all those different colours and textures. It should have joined RADA with the show it's putting on. Lol.
 
STEFFRO1
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Lovely detailed image of this killdeer Stanley! Is it doing that broken wing trick to lead you away from a nest? I got some shots of that a few years ago. Tfs it, three great posts today!!
 
mags1967
great behaviour to capture and capture so well.great bird and fantastic capture stanley.all the best margaret.
 
Tockman
A superb capture Stanley! great detail, colours and behaviour...well done mate :t:
 

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