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A Killdeer protecting her nest.

A Killdeer protecting her nest.
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cameraNIKON D5000

settings Aperture f/6.3 ISO 400 Shutter 10/16000 

upload_dateMay, 2011

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Nilakshi
 
Nilakshi May 27, 2011
Brilliant capture!!
Venny
Venny May 27, 2011
Thank you.
Nilakshi
 
Nilakshi May 27, 2011

Do add this photograph of yours to the group: "Vegetarianism - For The Sake Of Birds."

Here's the link: http://www.viewbug.com/photo-communities/2253
mioyshi
 
mioyshi May 27, 2011
both parents will jealously defend their eggs and babies.If a predator comes too close to the nest, the parents will fly off, stick their wing out, pretending to be injured, in order to lure the predator away from nest, just like he is doing here.
Venny
Venny May 27, 2011
Thank you.
mioyshi
 
mioyshi May 27, 2011
great capture btw, ( I ran out of room)
Venny
Venny May 27, 2011
Thank you.
KarenRoberts
 
KarenRoberts May 28, 2011
Thank you Mio for the info on this bird! Veny the capture is so GRAND! Fave!
Venny
Venny May 28, 2011
Thank you.
janed
 
janed June 25, 2011
beautiful capture
Venny
Venny June 25, 2011
Thank you.

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