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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Snow Stalker (Killdeer)

April is when the migrating birds start arriving in Montana. There was a small patch of open water on the Helena Regulating reservoir and several species were congregating. In true killdeer fashion, the killdeer loudly announced their arrival.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Helena, Montana, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D850
Copyright: © Lea Frye