7:15-1:15 down the meadows,pic HEAVY too.

[worldtalker]

I started out at 7:15 this morning and the first thing I did was check those Killdeer eggs,driving through the field I see these guys running like crazy..









Got to the nest site and lo and behold..




Mama was totally flipping out,at one point she was close enough to touch..






Then I did a bit of MDin till Carmine got there,found some pretty cool stuff the last couple years here too,when He got there we sat in His truck talking for awhile when He said "see that coyote way out there?"A full zoom

shot,healthy looking animal too,it layed there till Carmine started to drive that way.





I mosied on and started mowing,had to stop and pick this guy out of the way,at the end of my run I threw him in the marsh.




Mowing I stopped to look at the chicks again,another one out of the egg.




I checked them several more times before I left..





The 4th egg had not hatched yet.

On the way out I spied these Finches feasting on seed..







Power Lines..



I see this guy locking the gate,I've never seen a painted this light in color so I brought him/her home.



Oh ya,got an Eagle feather too.



GOD Bless

Chris

 

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[tamrock]

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[worldtalker]

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[tamrock]

much better . Great shots. I think you kind of unset that coyote some by the look he's giving you.

 

[worldtalker]

much better . Great shots. I think you kind of unset that coyote some by the look he's giving you.

It sat there for quite a spell lookin,till the truck moved.

 

[DizzyDigger]

Chris, looks like an incredible day!

FWIW, if that is truly aneagle feather then your best bet
is to put it back...possession of any eagle feather or parts
is unlawful, and your local game warden might take it serious.

 

[Terry Soloman]

Thank you for sharing - Great photographs!

 

[kcm]

What a great day you had! All we did was sit inside while thunderstorms rolled through.

The only shot I don't care for is the power lines, although I can see how some folks might get a nice symmetry from them.

 

[worldtalker]

Chris, looks like an incredible day!

FWIW, if that is truly aneagle feather then your best bet
is to put it back...possession of any eagle feather or parts
is unlawful, and your local game warden might take it serious.

I mentioned that to the guys banding the Eaglets(as I noticed several feathers in one of their equipment cases).

 

[CaliGal]

Actually, in the U.S. it's illegal to possess ANY native bird products at all! Feathers, eggs, nests, etc., unless you have a special scientific collecting permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Per the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1912. Eagle feathers (both bald eagles and golden eagles -- because juvenile goldens and balds are hard to tell apart), not to mention any other parts of course, are ALSO covered under a separate law, the Bald & Golden Eagle Protection Act. So basically ALL birds except starlings, pigeons (aka rock doves, aka flying rats!), European house sparrows, etc. Certain other licensed game birds have special rules (e.g., turkeys, ducks, etc.) too for hunting. As a former field biologist in Calif., I can tell you that in some places (such as So Cal, figures, right?) State and federal game wardens take such things VERY seriously. (I once had a large collection of feathers picked up in the field over the years. I kept it at the firm's office & we had a Cal Fish & Game warden by to pick up some evidence for a legal case (bighorn sheep scat --- long story). He saw the feathers & ended up confiscating them all cuz our scientific collectors license had been allowed to expire. (D'oh!)

 

[kcm]

Actually, in the U.S. it's illegal to possess ANY native bird products at all! Feathers, eggs, nests, etc., unless you have a special scientific collecting permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Per the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1912. Eagle feathers (both bald eagles and golden eagles -- because juvenile goldens and balds are hard to tell apart), not to mention any other parts of course, are ALSO covered under a separate law, the Bald & Golden Eagle Protection Act. So basically ALL birds except starlings, pigeons (aka rock doves, aka flying rats!), European house sparrows, etc. Certain other licensed game birds have special rules (e.g., turkeys, ducks, etc.) too for hunting. As a former field biologist in Calif., I can tell you that in some places (such as So Cal, figures, right?) State and federal game wardens take such things VERY seriously. (I once had a large collection of feathers picked up in the field over the years. I kept it at the firm's office & we had a Cal Fish & Game warden by to pick up some evidence for a legal case (bighorn sheep scat --- long story). He saw the feathers & ended up confiscating them all cuz our scientific collectors license had been allowed to expire. (D'oh!)

That's insane!! That's like saying someone can't keep deer sheds or wild animal skulls that are found in the wild. If the gov't wants to claim that you got them illegally, then let them prove it! CRAP! What's this world come to??!!!!

 

[Old Dude]

Great pics WT! Those baby killdeer you first posted must be really recently hatched too, cause it doesn't take long till they look JUST LIKE mom and dad. Great day you had

 

[worldtalker]

Great pics WT! Those baby killdeer you first posted must be really recently hatched too, cause it doesn't take long till they look JUST LIKE mom and dad. Great day you had

The ones that hatched yesterday were gone today.