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Foto Friday in my street These pictures of a pair of masked lapwing plovers and their offspring are not quite as interesting as the story behind them. Last year I had what I thought was the same bird walking around my front yard and pecking at its reflection in my tinted glass doors. I later discovered that there were actually 2 birds when I saw them with their offspring. What I found interesting was the way they defended their young and kept it from harm as it wondered around the road and nature strips. A group of riding their scooters along the road were chased and squawked at. Anyone walking too close had the same treatment. These birds would even stand in the middle of the road squawking at cars, one on the road the other ushering the young one to safety. I was at home ill at the time and saw these antics going on every day. One day I saw that the young one had been run over and was lying in the driveway across the road from me and I thought that the birds would be gone before much longer. To my surprise they both stood close by their young in the driveway squawking out all night in the pouring rain. It was almost as if they were holding a funeral and I realized just how much family orientated behavior these birds displayed. They both stayed there for days on end not letting anyone go near, eventually the young one had been taken off the drive way by animal or human I am not sure as the neighbor had not been home during this time. I thought the birds would move on after that but no they are still here have been here the whole time getting ready to start their antics all over again this year. I found it very interesting to learn from the behavior of these birds that they have a family structure as we humans do including staying close to home. I wonder how many years they will stay here and how many offspring they might have in what now seems to be their home. 
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9/1/2011 1:59 pm |
Great shots and a fascinating story. I've watched the way a mated pair of Canada geese will guard and shepherd their young. Certain species of ducks do the same thing. As far as remaining at the same location, that I have not seen. Very interesting indeed. Many thanks. "Life isn't fair, but it beats whatever comes in second." -- Gentleben
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What an interesting story and pictures to go with it. Great! Alfie...
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We don't think birds mourn but apparently they do. Fascinating but sad blog!
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Yes Egor they do actually these are the spur wing variety. I have not seen them swoop, they mainly stay close to the young and attack from the ground opening their wings in a threatening manner,running and squawking. Oh they would not hesitate to fly at your face if you didn't head thier first warning. Probably should have them removed as they can be a threat to humans when they are in the nesting and raring young stages.
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9/1/2011 3:55 pm |
Hi Wonderious: That is such a sad story about that little plover and how the parents stood guard over it. I feel so sorry for all the poor animals as there is nowhere for them to go for help. Nature is so cruel. Its heartbreaking to see a dead animal on the road. You want to help, but what can we do??
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Hi wonderious, Great shots and an interesting story. Birds are very caring. Lee Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past
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Very interesting narrative Wonderious. Thank you. Trust in dreams, for in them is hidden the gate to eternity.(Khalil Gibran)
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