Having recently posted a few post on Lapwings/Plovers I have received many interesting comments… our three-banded plover is similar to your “kildeer”… in fact they are of the same family as attested to by their Latin names…
But a lot of the comments were about the tenacious behaviour of this group of birds… they will attack anything that comes near their nests… they will also pretend to be hurt, have a broken wing, hoping you will follow them, and when far enough away from the nest, have a remarkable recovery and fly away…..
and sometimes they will raise their wings to make themselves look bigger to frighten off reptiles like snakes…
But there is definitely a tenacious or pertinacious (This bulldog is using big words now) nature displayed by these birds when faced by a possible danger..
But this group of birds are always a pleasure to watch, .. they will remain close at hand and allow one many an opportunity to get good captures… But for a real teaser here’s a bird that fascinated me…
Have a great week ….
The Photographic Journey of bulldog. 
Wow! Stunning pictures again, Bulldog. The wings are amazing 🙂 Pawkisses 🙂
Thank you again…
Is the blue bird a Cape Starling?
That it is… we normally call it the glossy starling
That blue bird is giving me the evil eye, Rob. What an amazing colour it is 🙂
He is saying ” I’m watching you”
whoa look at the eyes of that last one……. not sure if he is happy you are watching or not!
He’s watching me…lol
Great slashes of colour!
Thanks Anneli
My cockatoo used to make himself look bigger to scare people–never worked for me, though.
That blue bird with the crazy eyes is quite the sight!
It’s worked quite well for me
Great captures of these “tenacious and pertinacious” birds. 🙂 I think your ‘teaser’ is a starling.
You are so right Sylvia
Yay!! Do I win a prize? 🙂
Yes but you have to collect it in person…
Lot’s of insight into the personality of the Lapwing – thanks bulldog! That blue bird caught my attention too; what a beautiful blue and so contrasted with those bright yellow eyes!
Diana xo
Isn’t he gorgeous. .. thanks Diana
Show offs!
Frightening a snake. .. when its a puff adder, that’s tenacious
These birds sound clever, as well as tenacious…top survival instincts.
They certainly show the intelegence of a bird beyond expectations
Mooi helder fotos. Was daar ‘n slang in die gras? Kannie mooi sien, alhoewel dit so lyk. Plaas jy stuur vir ons fotos van die slang ook …
Daar was? Maar ek mag nie uit die car nie