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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Dinusaur on July 30, 2013, 09:03:31 PM

Title: Killdeer and Mockingbird families
Post by: Dinusaur on July 30, 2013, 09:03:31 PM

As mentioned in the reports post, here are some pictures of the respective families. Enjoy.

Killdeer mother standing guard all day long in the heat of the sun. I have once seen her partner flying in, whether to provide food to her or take turn not sure.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5457/9276140799_1e255fc2da_z.jpg)

One of her chicks on July 12.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5481/9278957354_f0092aa0d7_z.jpg)

Presumably the same chick on July 26, showing off her newly developed wings. Still can't fly though.
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2854/9398383848_bbb5c0e57c_z.jpg)

Mockingbird mother keeping an eye on me.
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2813/9380737314_0917219cd9_z.jpg)

And her chick - not sure what that orange growth under the eye is.
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2824/9403128495_82df094c0c_z.jpg)

Title: Re: Killdeer and Mockingbird families
Post by: Irene on July 30, 2013, 09:26:14 PM

Great shots! love the babies!