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Killdeer Chicks in Nest
Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge - Sherwood - Oregon
Saturday, April 23, 2005, 10:50:19
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Image © Copyright Ed Bustya
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Killdeer chicks in a bird nest on a gravel road on the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge. These chicks are newly hatched. Not long after, they had already left the nest. Just like their eggs, these chicks are camouflaged to be very hard to find among the gravel they nest in. The parent Killdeer protect their nest by feigning an injured wing. They'll cry loudly as they run away from the nest, dragging one wing as if it were broken. Once the predator starts to chase after them, they'll fly away and when the coast is clear, they'll return to the nest.
Camera, Lens, and Exposure Information
Camera model: Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Lens used: Canon 70-200mm lens at 200mm
AI Servo AF focusing.
Exposure Data:
ISO 800.
1/320 at f/5.
Av exposure mode (Aperture Priority).
Evaluative metering.
White balance was set to Auto.
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