Nesting Black-necked Stilts

Sullivan County, IN -  west of Graysville
Sunday June 16, 2002

male Black-necked Stilt in flooded farm field

female leaving nest (left), male (right) standing directlly over nest

female leaving nest, male beginning to incubate

Photos taken with Nikon Coolpix 995 w/ Leica APO-Televid 77
There was tremendous heat distortion.  We maintained a distance of at least 200 yards; the birds showed no indication of being disturbed.

-----S. & J. Hengeveld