Friday, April 19, 2024

April 19, 2024

I am known as a Killdeer
I nest on the ground in a scrape
I sometimes lose eggs
To clumsy horse legs
That step on my nest - it's an honest mistake.

Location: Orlando Wetlands

Sources: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Killdeer/overview

Photo and text © 2024 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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