I'm a big kid now!

This Royal Tern chick was walking on the edge of the dunes. The terns nest in the dunes but it seems as soon as the babies can walk they head down to the beach. It's amazing the chicks do so well in the heat! It's in the 90s F here and I was wilting! Hugenot Park Florida

[Joan Robillard]

Amazing

[Steve Chappell]

Great capture

[Elisa Smith]

Great shot.

[Joanne Diochon]

He looks fine here but I do worry about them (and all the other wildlife) if the excessive heat continues.

[Desi]

Aaawww. Cute. What a fabulous shot

[Corinne C]

So cute!

[Mark St Clair]

Awesome capture!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great shot of such a cutie.

[Junan Heath]

So sweet!

[Paula Fontanini]

Wonderful shot, perfect title!! :)

[Beryl Lloyd]

Aw so cute , still with his fluffy downy feathers.

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Great capture, Bill.

[Christine Sztukowski]

Great title for this beautiful bird

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[carol white]

So sweet.Fav😊

[Jeremy Cross]

Lovely shot, made me smile

[Monica]

Awwww so cute

[Carole Sandford]

So sweet!

[Darlene]

So cute. What a great capture. Fav

[KoalaGardens🐨]

oh my!

[narayani]

Lovely shot - such a sweet thing

[Bucktree]

Cuteness overflow.

[Phil Howcroft]

stunning , faved

[gloria jones]

Look at that cute face. Great shot

[Babs]

Aw what a sweetie

[Jane Pittenger]

Totally adorable

[Rick]

Great shot.

[Chris Cook]

Maybe that’s why they are heading to the beach. Cool off with a swim. It’s what I would do in that heat. lol

[eDorre]

Grand portrait!

[Issi Bannerman]

Beautiful.

[Casablanca]

Independence on the nose end!

[Dione Giorgio]

What a sweet little fellow! You take the most amazing pictures. Fav.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Cute

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I think that's in their DNA- to strike out on their own and fend for themselves as soon as they know how. Beautiful capture.

[Kathy A]

This is the cutest thing ever!

[Vesna]

Wonderful photo and title.