19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Nesting Killdeer
It would be easy to overlook her, as she blends into her surrounding so well. This mother killdeer had gathered a few leaves and bits of plants and feathers to form a nest on the rocks, where she sat, still, protecting her eggs.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 04.2021 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2021 |
| Photo Location: | Richland Center, Wisconsin, United States of America |
| Camera: | NIKON D80 |
| Copyright: | © Dorothy Thompson |