Introducing - a pair of Spur-winged Lapwings, proud parents of three chicks

The mother, afraid for the safety of her chicks, calls for them to come to her immediately

These are two of the three

One is disciplined... immediately runs to Mom

The second one is less, and mom calls again

And the third...? Suddenly I noticed the third chick, which actually just hatched that morning. How do you know? Indeed, some of the eggshell is still on his head 🙂

And he barely toddles, the little one...

...and is trying to reach his mother. But alas, there is a big obstacle in the way - an irrigation pipe. After several attempts...

The chick manages to get under the safe wings of mother Lapwing

But then mother is forced to run to scare away a Hooded Crow that is approaching and the chick is left alone again... The life of the worried mother is not easy

A short video demonstrating the challenges of being a little chick

... and here's a hungry barn swallow emerging in a fast flight

Lands in the mud of the puddle and immediately finds some delicious insect to eat

Now it's time to clear all the mud from the beak in a spectacular flight

Of drinking from the puddle

A short dip for refreshment

and off she goes...

Suddenly a large crow arrives, straight to a fresh shower

and he also goes on his way

... The Lapwing mother, who works so hard with her three chicks, is also thirsty

Quick ear cleaning from all the chirps of the chicks...

A dip

and back to the shift...

Last comes the formidable Myna

Drinks to satiety

...got a a little scared of herself

And flew away A small puddle, full of life, in the middle of the day, in the middle of the country.