These guys were waiting for someone to bring them some food. They would open their beaks for a second, then close them when nothing went in. I made a little clicking noise and they opened them again and I was able to take the photo. I wonder if the parents make a little noise to let them know it’s time to open up.

The nest was on the ground in the Cat’s Paw Prairie, well hidden under the leaves of a prairie plant. I only discovered it because I nearly stepped on it and one of the parents flew up from right under my feet.

I watched for a while from a distance and saw the parent come back toward the nest with a caterpillar in its beak.