Only hours-old, our Good Harbor Beach Piping Plover chicks were learning to navigate the varied terrain–climbing mini hummocks, falling into divots, somersaulting, tripping over dried bits of beach grass and seaweed, running for short bits, and just generally stumbling and tumbling. In one photo you can even see a chick already eating a tiny ant. After an afternoon of exploring, all four seemed pretty tuckered out and were taking turns snuggling under both Mama and Papa.
Weighing about as much as a nickel at the time of hatching, Piping Plover chicks are able to feed themselves but are unable to regulate their body temperature. They need to tuck under Mom and Dad to warm up.
BEAUTIFUL PICTURES!!! WOW! Thank you for sharing ❤️🤗
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Thank you Erika, beautiful, tender, tiny, little subjects 🙂
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Thank God for you and your camera! I love the one that looks like the baby is marching behind the mama/papa, as if it was all grown up. Precious ❤️.
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Thank you Susan, me too Susan, they’re so comical, especially the first several days ❤
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Heartwarming! Keep
up the good work!
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Thank you Annmarie 🙂
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Oh these little gals/guys are SO cute. Great photos. Thanks Kim. So happy to see them doing well.
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Much appreciated Anonymous. All good today, too 🙂
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Thanks for taking these thriving chick pics Kim… appreciate it!
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Very welcome Kathy 🙂
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