{"id":124694,"date":"2024-03-19T04:25:32","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T10:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=124694"},"modified":"2025-05-08T04:12:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T09:12:42","slug":"close-up-killdeer-in-soft-morning-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/03\/19\/close-up-killdeer-in-soft-morning-light\/","title":{"rendered":"Close Up Killdeer In Soft Morning Light"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first bird I photographed yesterday morning at Bear River MBR<\/span><\/a> was this Killdeer in soft morning light. Truthfully, I am glad my first bird was a Killdeer.<\/p>\n

\"KilldeerKilldeer in soft morning light \u2013 Nikon D500, f11, 1\/250, ISO 800, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Killdeer and I go back a long way. I was a curious little girl when I saw my first broken wing display by this species at the edge of a parking lot. The alarm call of the adult caught my attention first; then, I saw the bird.<\/p>\n

I remember being fascinated and also thinking that the Killdeer might need help. That was probably the first time I ever felt the rescue instinct. The gorgeous shorebird obviously didn’t need my help, and my mother told me about the broken wing display and what it meant. Mom knew a lot about birds and nature.<\/p>\n

Seeing this Killdeer yesterday made me think of that bird from a long time ago, my mom, and how I learned to love birds and nature at a very early age. It is really no wonder at all that I chose to do what I do now. It also isn’t a wonder at all that I have spent my entire life learning about wildlife, plants, birds, and everything else that I find in nature.<\/p>\n

I’ve always had an insatiable curiosity, and for the most part, that has served me well.<\/p>\n

This Killdeer was very cooperative, and I took quite a few photos of it as it stood on the gravel with spring plants starting to poke above ground. At that point, I could see a car moving towards me, so I thanked the Killdeer and headed west on the auto tour loop.<\/p>\n

By the way, on my way home while driving south on I-15, I saw my first of year Osprey! How wonderful was that after my post about Ospreys on the 15th<\/span><\/a>?<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Killdeer photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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