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Swede’s Photographs

A Call to the Wild

Here is the image of a killdeer (Charadrius vociferus), that I saw not too long ago.

"Killdeer get their name from the shrill, wailing kill-deer call they give so often. Eighteenth-century naturalists also noticed how noisy Killdeer are, giving them names such as the Chattering Plover and the Noisy Plover." - allaboutbirds.org

You know, the photographs that I post here are not quite a vivid as the same photographs that I post at my pixel's gallery, because here, I reduce the size of the photos and usually make a slight reduction in the quality of the photos to make them easier to load.

Take a look:

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"The image shows a killdeer standing in a grassy field, with its beak open as it calls out. The bird's distinctive black bands around its neck and chest are prominent. Its brown wings contrast with its white underparts, and it has long, slender legs. The surrounding grass and natural habitat provide a vivid, earthy backdrop, highlighting the killdeer's presence and making its call seem even more striking in this serene setting." - Copilot
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Killdeer Meadow

This is a killdeer (Charadrius vociferus), posing on grass.

"Killdeers are surprisingly unobtrusive even on green lawns, despite their warm tawny coloration. Look carefully over lawns, short-mown fields, and even parking lots, and listen for the far-carrying kill-deer. (When you hear this call, the bird may be in flight. Look for it circling you, flying stiffly on long, pointed wings. It may resemble an American Kestrel, at least until it lands on the ground and begins walking.) Though they're often found on dry land, you should also look for them on the edges of freshwater ponds and muddy lagoons." - allaboutbirds.org

Take a look at my photo gallery at:

swede1952-photographs.pixels.c

"The image depicts a bird with brown, white, and black plumage. It stands on grassy ground, showcasing a distinctive pattern: a white belly, brown back, and a black-and-white striped head with an orange eye-ring. The blurred background emphasizes the bird as the main subject." - Copilot
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Killdeer’s Existential Crisis on Concrete

"What Sorcery Is This? The killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) gazes downward, its beady eyes wide with wonder. Beneath its delicate talons lies a vast expanse of cold, unyielding concrete. It’s as if the Earth itself decided to swap out its usual soft grass for this unforgiving gray slab. The bird contemplates the cosmic implications of such a switcheroo." - Copilot - edited

One thing that I like about purchasing prints from Pixels over some other sites that I've looked at, is at Pixels, they do custom frames and canvas stretching. I don't need to stretch my photo to fit a frame, they build the frame to the size of my photo. That's kind of awesome. Take a look, you can try different fames and other media online, just to see what they would look like, without having to purchase anything:
swede1952-photographs.pixels.c

"In the image, a killdeer bird stands on the edge of a concrete driveway. Its brown and white feathers contrast with the gray surface beneath it. The bird’s posture suggests it is looking down at the concrete, perhaps with curiosity or confusion. The surrounding area includes green grass, and the overall scene captures a moment of avian contemplation in an outdoor setting. A watermark in the bottom left corner credits the photographer as “© Swede's Photographs." - Copilot "Killdeers have the characteristic large, round head, large eye, and short bill of all plovers. They are especially slender and lanky, with a long, pointed tail and long wings. Brownish tan on top and white below. The white chest is barred with two black bands, and the brown face is marked with black and white patches. The bright orange-buff rump is conspicuous in flight." - allaboutbirds.org
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Orange Gaze in the Green

This is a killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) that I saw during the summer. There are quite a few around here and there, they are fascinating to watch.

"Killdeer get their name from the shrill, wailing kill-deer call they give so often. Eighteenth-century naturalists also noticed how noisy Killdeer are, giving them names such as the Chattering Plover and the Noisy Plover." - allaboutbirds.org

"Killdeers have the characteristic large, round head, large eye, and short bill of all plovers. They are especially slender and lanky, with a long, pointed tail and long wings. Brownish-tan on top and white below. The white chest is barred with two black bands, and the brown face is marked with black and white patches. The bright orange-buff rump is conspicuous in flight." - allaboutbirds.org Hits killdeer stands on a green and brown grassy field facing to the right. The bird has a black beak and black eye with a bright orange eye ring around the eye. Its head feathers are brown, black and white and there is both a white and black band around its neck. There is an additional white and black band on its upper chest. Its back and wing feathers are brown with some orange spotting. Its tail feathers are brown and black, also with some orange markings. The bird's underside is white. It has long tan legs that disappear in the grass below.
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