I was actually meaning that soon we will be seeing killdeer nests in places they should not be. This one was in the road. But my second thought that soon after the photo there would be little killdeer.
they do nest n the most dangerous places! Parking lots and driveways. They seem to love gravel and rocky places. Is this near home, and will you be seeing the chicks?
this is amazing to me, have never seen the killdeer egs. i do know that our preserves have signs that make us stay on the provided pathways because we can accidently destory the birds eggs...
Oh my, she built her nest in the road? When I was growing up, for years there was an empty lot next to our house. The Killdeer always built their nests in that lot. I always thought it was strange how they had their nests on the ground.
Hari Om Well, that is like folk who build their homes by volcanoes or floodplains - disaster potential is high, but the allure and benefits of fine ground beat all common sense!!! YAM xx B=Branches and Berries
they do nest n the most dangerous places! Parking lots and driveways. They seem to love gravel and rocky places. Is this near home, and will you be seeing the chicks?
ReplyDeleteI hope they survive being in the road! Interesting to see them in the gravel.
ReplyDeleteYep they always build in danger zones!!! But oh the babies ...cutie pies!!!
ReplyDeletethis is amazing to me, have never seen the killdeer egs. i do know that our preserves have signs that make us stay on the provided pathways because we can accidently destory the birds eggs...
ReplyDeleteOh my, she built her nest in the road? When I was growing up, for years there was an empty lot next to our house. The Killdeer always built their nests in that lot. I always thought it was strange how they had their nests on the ground.
ReplyDeleteHari Om
ReplyDeleteWell, that is like folk who build their homes by volcanoes or floodplains - disaster potential is high, but the allure and benefits of fine ground beat all common sense!!! YAM xx
B=Branches and Berries
Hello,
ReplyDeleteGreat find, it would be nice to see the Killdeer babies.
Have a great weekend.
What a strange looking nesting place.
ReplyDeleteI sure hope the Killdeer beat the odds of the being in the road.
ReplyDeleteI love the look of those birds and their spindly legs.
Pretty speckled eggs too.
Sue
That time is getting closer.
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed for them.
ReplyDeleteI have always wanted to see one of these birds. It is quite an interesting nest and the eggs are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteI love them even though they are a bit silly.
ReplyDeleteYikes! That would seem to be an uncomfortable and unsafe nest for mom and chicks.
ReplyDeleteThis is a cool photo, and I hope you see those little birds' heads pop up sometime.
ReplyDelete~Sheri
I do hope they survive being in the road.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan