Killdeer babies

Mama killdeer telling me to get lost as I snap a photo from the car. Teresa Shumaker photo.

Baby killdeer. Teresa Shumaker photo.

 I was having one of those mornings where I was contemplating shipping off my crazy pets (only a daydream of the frazzled), when Matt came home and asked if I saw the babies in the driveway of our condos.
He barely finished his sentence when I had my hand on the back door with my camera around my neck.
These cuties were just standing in the middle of the driveway/alley where about 20 condos garages open up.
Later on that day, as we were leaving for the store, an impatient woman whipped around our car and almost hit the two babies, scaring them to run into and bounce off a garage door.
So I asked Matt to stop the car, I jumped out and attempted to corral the birds down a grassy corridor that leads to the golf course.
One of the little guys freaked out and ran the wrong direction then tried to hide in an AC unit.
Thankfully, he stopped moving and I was able to corral him and his sibling into the grass.
Of course, when we returned  from the store they were back in the middle of the driveway. But by evening they had moved on.
Here is hoping they stay away from traffic and other hazards. Mom and dad killdeer are great parents and almost took my eyes out when I was helping the babies. If they are brave enough to try to take me on, those babies should be safe from other predators.

Count the legs, there are a few extra feet sticking out. Teresa Shumaker photo.

A very vigilant parent. Teresa Shumaker photo.

Little baby killdeer. Teresa Shumaker photo.

Killdeer family, the other parent was busy circling around. Teresa Shumaker photo.