Killdeer have done well adapting to suburban environments. This one was nesting under a Red Maple planted outside my office. I photographed her on a very hot day. That is why she is standing over her eggs - trying to shade them. Killdeer young are precocial, meaning they are very well developed at the time they hatch, capable of running quite fast and searching for their own food. Necessary skills for a bird that nests out in the open.

Location: Woodbridge, VA