A few more piping plovers

[Allan]

This species is doing quite well along our coast after sharp declines. Some areas, including the 6 mile stretech of Plum Island have the beaches closed form 4/1 each year till mid August. Other places put up ropes around nesting areas or individual nests.

1. 1 chick is under mom - another is waiting to fights its way in

Subscribe to see EXIF info for this image (if available)

2. At times you may see 3 babies under a parent - leading to "8 legged" plovers.

Subscribe to see EXIF info for this image (if available)

3. Got an itch

Subscribe to see EXIF info for this image (if available)

4. How can they even stand up much less run

Subscribe to see EXIF info for this image (if available)

 

[Randy]

great shots

 

[bobbyv]

Great Plover images. That looks like a clean nesting area too.

 

[Allan]

Thanks Bobby. The nest area isn't quite clean but when they go to the water the sand is smooth.

 

[andreasb]

Very unique images, the 1200mm gives a super shallow DOF, looks great

 

[Clix Pix]

These are terrific, Allan! I especially love number 3 and number 4 -- such a cutie!!

 

[RonS]

Great shots Allan. The background color works well for these.

 

[Allan]

Very unique images, the 1200mm gives a super shallow DOF, looks great

Mirrorless, without need for AF fie tuning, works well.

These are terrific, Allan! I especially love number 3 and number 4 -- such a cutie!!

Thanks Connie.

Great shots Allan. The background color works well for these.

Thanks Ron.

 

[Brian_S]

awesome Allan, cute little bundles of fluff

 

[Louis Champan]

Terrific shots Allan, love it when you can get the babies all huddled up under mama.

 

[Allan]

awesome Allan, cute little bundles of fluff

Thanks Brian. They are a lot of fun to watch and photograph.

Terrific shots Allan, love it when you can get the babies all huddled up under mama.

Yes, and then you watch and wait hoping to get a shot when they jump out from under.

 

[dossy]

These really make me smile! Those last two are unbelievably adorable!

 

[Allan]

These really make me smile! Those last two are unbelievably adorable!

Thanks Dossy. They are fun to watch.