SILVER MORNING

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

Nice day here in Illinois.

Out this morning, temps in the low 40's, bit of a
wind, but nice.

Dug this bracelet at about 4 inches; marked Italy and
also 925. Just a bit over 7 inches long, thin. Ladies size.

Bit crusty when I pulled it out, but toothpaste and a
brush work wonders.

Never know what you'll find for the day:
Swamp, woods, rocks area I was in today.
Heading back to van parked on road and something
catches my ear. Not 5 foot from me is this bird on the
ground, thought it was hurt at first and just watched.

It started to strut and fanned out its tail which was a
bright orange. Realize it was protecting its nest, on the
ground. Some vegitation and small rocks, the eggs, the
bird all blended in. Nice. Got home and got out my trusty
bird book, which I usually cannot find, or if found I cannot
match the bird I saw.

This one turns out to be a Killdeer, a plover. Made it a special
day; never saw a Killdeer protecting its nest.

all have a good un...........
SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS

 

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[River Rat]

Sherman,

Nice bracelet. Yep, that's a killdeer...plenty around here. That's how they protect the nest, they act "injured" to draw you away from the nest. The nest is not like a regular bird...in the gravel;, straight onto the ground. Once hatched the babies are up & running.

RR

 

[bigrig40]

nice piece of silver!wtg

peace,bigrig

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

RR,

have seen them in the past; never knew that they
nested on the ground.

Bird book also say that both the male and female
are nearly identical; and yes, book says the young
leave the nest almost as soon as hatched.

have a good un..........

 

[northeast hunter]

Nice silver there Sherm..As far as the the bird..i think that thay are protected up here in New Hampshire. H H

 

[Nana40]

Really great find today Sherm!

I saw one of those birds a couple of years ago...acting all hurt and I went to investigate and saw the nest it was trying to protect. Strange behavior.

Nan

 

[ashleen]

Sherm,

Nice silver figaro
Neat bird

 

[MD]

That's a Killdeer. I've watched them many times. Just walk in the oppisote direction and you'll find the nest!

 

[EDDE]

the eggs look just like gravel spotted and speckle they lay them in rocks, most times ive seen them...the chain is just like diamond jims from a few day back almost the same day or so!

 

[Joe88]

Really nice silver bracelet!!!!

HH!
Joe

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Congrats on the silver and nature experience, I get to see a lot of nature and always enjoy it. HH, Mike

 

[mchamby]

Nice looking bracelet Sherm, glad to see the number of people on here that enjoy nature. HH and have a good day.
Mchamby

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Nice Find Sherm...and those baby killdeer are so cute when they are first hatched and they take off running!