we have launch!

After a horrific thunderstorm last night, my husband noticed that there were only 3 eggs in the killdeer nest in our driveway. We were bummed until he just noticed a baby running around near mom!! What a goofy little guy. Looking forward to the other 3.

Of course it's even harder to get out of the driveway in the car now with the parents performing their wounded acts and the baby scooting by.

Today we have 3 babes and mom is still sitting on the last egg.

I doubt if I'm going to get much done today.......

I thought of that, Anne. My husband tried to take some pix, but we don't want to intrude too much on the happy family.

Plus, I have to listen to him complain about not having a digital SLR camera..........

But I am observing through binocs and taking notes.

The parents and all four babies just made the big trek through the yard away from the nest.

What a treat it's been to watch for the last month or so!