Sometimes I would see a small flock of masked lapwings (Vanellus miles) foraging on the grass around the bikeway and try to capture a pic or two of them but they would fly off screeching or something when I try to come closer . The bird calls aren’t very nice to begin with, almost irritating in comparison with other birdcalls.
However, I managed to get up close with a masked lapwing in a park the other day as this one stood its ground.
It’s easy to see why.
She had a chick and she gave me real loud alarming warning calls that probably meant “Don’t even think about it! ” in human terms . Although I did get a little closer but not too close - I’ve been rammed on my legs by a mother hen once when I picked up some chicks and that wasn’t very pleasant so I really don’t want to find what this lapwing would do.
This chick is rather cute though, don’t you think? Check out the fluffy stuff around its neck!
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Very cute chick. And yep, Do Not Meddle in the Affairs of Lapwings.
Adorable. The chick looks a lot like baby killdeer, not too surprisingly. Don’t you love it when there’s a chance to get a great shot like this?
Great photo.
Nice photos and the chick is very cute – however – they are very frightening when they fly overhead and swoop down to attack.