Great Lakes region, USA. July 2026.
I took my camera, my kayak, and an N95 mask and hit the river. The wildfire smoke was quite intense. Luckily the wildlife seemed to be coping. These killdeer were one of the highlights of the trip. I was surprised at how close they let me get.
They are hilarious to be around when they have young ones near. They will pretend to be injured and try and lure you in the opposite direction all the time.