Great Lakes region USA. March 2026.

Oly E-M1 + Oly 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II.

Killdeer are named after their very loud and distinct “kill deer” like call. I bet if I looked a little bit harder I would have found a nest. They’ll make them on the ground with little structure. Killdeer will fake a broken wing in order to lure predators away from their nest.