Friday, April 24, 2026

April 24, 2026

I am known as a Killdeer
I eat invertebrates such as crayfish and snails
I also follow plows
To see what they arouse
If it's larvae, they won't live to tell the tale!

Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park

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

Photo and text © 2026 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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