firstborn killdeer

the first killdeer hatched this year in "my area" . . . i know they have a lot of "fluff" when they come out of the egg, but it still amazes me when i see them . . it looks like just their head would fill one of those eggshells . . . this little guy is just hours old in this photo and already able to run

note: i do my best not to disturb wildlife . . . when i come across something like this, i usually fire off three to six quick shots and move on . . i don't like to stress them out or draw unnecessary attention to them



a big "thank you" for adding my photos to your favorites or collections . . . i will reply to comments, but i am no longer able to acknowledge every . . . thanks so much for your support and understanding