Natural Neighbours - 02

"Just a day old red wattled lapwing playing hide and seek with me."

"The chicks hide, remaining absolutely still until the mother bird returns and gives them a special call. Then they come running to her."

Below: "The watchful dad with his eyes fixed on the intruder - me!"

"Swooping on me with high pitched shrieks to shoo me away."

 Angry bird! Parent red wattled lapwing frowning at me -

Photos courtesy our colleague A. U. Jai Ganesh.