Great Lakes region, USA. July 2026.
I took my camera, my kayak, and an N95 mask and hit the river. The wildfire smoke was quite intense. Luckily the wildlife seemed to be coping. These killdeer were one of the highlights of the trip. I was surprised at how close they let me get.
Their name comes from their call. Not all of their calls sound like “kill deer”, but this one is a good example.