American Woodcock Family 2022

I had a fun experience when I stumbled upon a family of American Woodcocks - a Mom and 3 youngsters. They spent their time probing in the dirt and rotting logs for food.

Wouldn't it be useful to have eyes in the back of your head? American Woodcocks come close- their large eyes are positioned high and near the back of their skull. This arrangement lets them keep watch for danger in the sky while they have their heads down probing in the soil for earthworms.

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Woodcock/overview