Turning the eggs

I went by one of the Viera Wetlands Limpkin nests this morning to check things out. As I arrived a Limpkin was standing in the nest busy turning 4 eggs.

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The bird made sure that all the eggs were turned and positioned just right.

http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/s...nnest_2079.jpg

After all the eggs were where it wanted them, it sat on the nest to keep them warm.

http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/s...nnest_2084.jpg

Soon the Limpkin began calling to it's mate while sitting on the eggs. After calling for about 30 minutes, it's mate showed up and there was a changing of the guard.

http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/s...nnest_2105.jpg

Nice shots Ira!! I was there Sunday and saw the same action.

Wonderful captures and story. Do they ever have a problem with loosing nests due to flooding there?

Beautiful shots, and a nice series.

Sad news..... The Limpkin nest has been destroyed according to this report sent to me.. "This afternoon around 6:30pm a friend reported that she watched the heartbreaking event of a large gator destroying the nest and eating the eggs while both parents tried to lure it away from the nest."

Oh how sad... guess I was worried about the wrong catastrophy.
They will likely build another nest, no?

What a shame :(

I hope they build another.