The Mom (we're guessing) killdeer leaves the nest* as we approach. She looks so sad, doesn't she? "Sorry, Mom killdeer. We're sorry. We won't steal your eggs, we promise."  The pic was shot near Arboretum, Chaska, MN, 070425.
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*  Web Site "Moscow Food Co-op" describes killdeer's broken wing act: "...
while they run away from you looking just like they’re dragging a broken wing. This is an act, ..."  For more details, check out Web Site "Moscow Food Co-op" < http://www.moscowfood.coop/garden/killdeer.html >
Note: I forgot checking the broken wing act because I was working hard to find the nest. :-(

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