Bird

Yesterday, I was walking across a bed of rocks on the way to VA clinic when I noticed a bird that was was standing there and didn't move when I got close to it. In fact, it just tweeted angrily.

Later, I walked back by and it was still there. I decided it must be hurt or sick, which made me feel sad.

It wasn't until the third pass that I realized what was actually going on- it had eggs! Little speckled ones that blended right in with the rocks.

I still feel sad because it doesn't seem like a very smart place to lay your eggs. I was worried about how she would eat but then I saw this morning that a smaller and friendlier bird seemed to be keeping watch (the male?). The big fluffy one was back this afternoon.

You can barely see the eggs if you're able to zoom in. Perhaps someone can tell me what kind of bird it is? And whether laying its eggs on the ground is normal behavior?



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