I visited some friends last Sunday and they told me about a pair of Spotted Thick-knees living in their backyard (in the compos-making area) with a juvenile. My firs attempt was not very successful because as soon as they saw me the juvenile hid in one corner and the parents sprinted to another. After an hour or so I revisited the site and just sneaked a peak over the wall with my camera. This is what I found...
Just the next day...on Monday that is, the lady of the house text me and told me the little baby drowned the their swimming pool. I presume it probably happened at night because they are nocturnal birds and he was just a bit to active that night. I really felt sad... especially for the parents and wonder why they never taught him water can kill you!Yesterday I went back to their little living patch only to find a Red-chested dove and no Thick-knees this time.
Anyway...that is live, but luckily all birds go to heaven :)
Thank you little birdie for the short time we spent together on that Sunday afternoon xxx
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