Guarding the Nest by jnewbio

Guarding the Nest

This little plover was well hidden just outside the fence of a tennis court. When a ball rolled that direction, the bird suddenly became visible, squawking, moving back and forth and fanning out its tail feathers. It looked like a mating display which puzzled us until we saw three well-camouflaged gray and black eggs in a nondescript pile of brush and realized it was protecting them. We backed away and the bird settled down, and I got this shot πŸ˜€
Well spotted and captured.
June 29th, 2024  
Great framing, looking right at you
June 29th, 2024  
Fabulous framing
June 29th, 2024  
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