Well, I'm sure I would be, if it would get here. LOL! I am soooo cold all the time. It is long past time for it to start warming up. It feels like winter is never going to end. :-(
That Kildeer is a beautiful bird. Yes, I have seen one protecting her nest. I thought the poor bird was injured, she was flopping around like she had a broken wing. The closer I got to her the worse she carried on. Then, when I backed away from her, she stood up and acted like she was just fine. She wasn't injured at all....she had a nest nearby. I never saw the nest, but this feigned injury was all a big act to distract me!
Isn't nature fascinating?
I would love to see photos of your Kildeer nest and eggs. Is their nest on the ground? That doesn't seem like a good place to build a nest, does it?