who nest under the same tree every year. Not that they have a nest, the eggs are laid on the ground where the are not really noticeable as they look like stones. He has a big knob on his left knee, that is how I recognise him.
I just so love these guys - we have plovers here that look quite different but it sounds like similar behaviour. your Dikkop is a much lovelier bird to look at :)
They are such beautiful birds. We have four living in the field across the road from us but I still haven't been able to get any decent photos. They are so skittish and they run underneath a bush when they see any movement in the road.
@momamo No Monique, the only problem they have are when the chicks are there. They only have one or two, and are very overprotective parents. The crows are always circling when they are little. The chicks sit underneath the mother and the father goes at them in a very aggressive manner. Even all the cats are scared of them ;-)
@salza The are very skittish Sally. Although they have been living behind my fence for all these years, I too have to keep a good distance from them, or else they are off!
