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#1 Bowser Blanchette

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Real Name:J. P.
Location:Final Destination, Florida

Posted 18 July 2007 - 07:54 PM

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Several weeks ago, my mom and my sister found a mother Killdeer and her nest in the middle of our front yard. The mother killdeer had four eggs. Sadly, just one week ago, something got into her nest and took all but two of the eggs. The mother killdeer had disappeared. My mom and my sister decided to take the remaining eggs to the hen house in my backyard. On Monday, July 16th, Boots, the hen who sat on the eggs became a mother again for the third time.

A little baby killdeer. My brother-in-law took those pictures earlier this evening.

Strange? I know. Last year, she sat on two duck eggs and they hatched as well!

I'm so happy for Boots.

#2 Evile

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Posted 18 July 2007 - 07:58 PM

Thats really neato! Have fun with you new friend!

#3 XMSB

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Real Name:Joseph Watson
Location:San Antonio, Texas

Posted 18 July 2007 - 07:59 PM

Well, all though it sounds a little bit weird, I'm glad you got a new pet bird.

It's so amazing that your hen can hatch the eggs of other species of birds.

#4 Sprotret

What do you mean I don't believe in god?

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Posted 18 July 2007 - 08:00 PM

Awww...they're adorable! Do the baby Killdeer think Boots is the mother?

#5 fireice

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Posted 18 July 2007 - 09:17 PM

yes i agree they are so cute.
and i like how you "adopted" helpless eggs. thats so nice! there should be more people in the world like you!

Edited by fireice, 18 July 2007 - 09:18 PM.

#6 Golden Chocobo

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Posted 18 July 2007 - 11:10 PM

Sweet! They're kinda cute... I want one!
But I just got a new kitty

Haha.

#7 Sprotret

What do you mean I don't believe in god?

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Posted 19 July 2007 - 11:18 AM

QUOTE(GoldenChocobo @ Jul 18 2007, 11:10 PM)

Sweet! They're kinda cute... I want one!
But I just got a new kitty

Haha.

Yeah, I want one too. I also want a little kitty. My mom thinks they're cute but doesn't want me getting one. >>

#8 Freedom

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Posted 19 July 2007 - 11:25 AM

cool...

I have Killdeer's out in my field, they follow me around when I get out there and mow.
I haven't run over any nests yet, for those of you who were about to freak.

Cool birds

#9 CastChaos

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Posted 19 July 2007 - 01:06 PM

Pretty thing!
Nature breaks way for herself. I like birds, especially these little ones. It's so good that you have one. Boots is a real heroine!

Whatever stole the eggs earlier, surely needed them for food, which is normal. But since it left some, it caused a good situation: the creature filled its stomach and you got a new pet bird.

Nature wins again, Civilisation is pwnd.

#10 jimbob

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Real Name:James Langston
Location:Milton Keynes, UK

Posted 20 July 2007 - 02:19 PM

Awwwwww! That's good work.

Well done the Boots!

#11 Spantac

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Posted 20 July 2007 - 03:00 PM

Aww, that's greet leek

Plus, boots is a great name for a chicken.

Have you heard the story about the lioness who "adopted" a baby antelope?

#12 BackStab

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Posted 20 July 2007 - 05:30 PM

Wow thats one cool bird, I only wonder if you can find them were I live?