Hooded Plover chicks are mini miracles. I was saving these images for a special day and am sharing them now because I’ve been crazily busy and forgot it was Friday which makes this the first lirralirra post to be late in three years – I’m sorry about that but I’m glad it’s still Friday somewhere in the world.
Hooded Plover chick
These images are of a chick from the family featured in an earlier post, if you’d like to read more about them please visit Hooded Plover chicks. It was an amazing experience when this little chick began running towards me and paused to look directly at me before continuing to forage.
Hooded Plover chick
I have spent many dozens of hours watching endangered Hooded Plovers and had never had chicks come so close to me. I’m often considered hyperactive but when I’m bird watching I can lose track of hours. My patience was wonderfully rewarded by the chicks, who were so relaxed that they foraged near me. The chick above had somehow spotted an arthropod hidden beneath the sand.
Hooded Plover chick
Foraging Hooded Plovers dart around the sand in super fast sprints and can be difficult to photograph. I will always remember this time with the hoodie chicks as one of my favourite days.
Happy birding, Kim
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If I didn’t love your images so much I’d hate you out of jealousy! These are so very special and I’m so thrilled you shared them. Stunning as always!
I’m glad you like the images Sherry!
Gosh they are so sweet. Beautiful, vivid and engaging photos 🙂
I’m glad you like them Alyssa – they are beautiful little birds.
So wonderful to read of the joy in your words Kim on this post, how wonderful to have the chicks feel ‘safe’ to come close.
Very much enjoy your weekly blogs and beautiful pics of our birds.
Thank you.
Hi Alison, thank you for your kind comment.It really was wonderful to have the chicks come so close. I’m glad you enjoy lirralirra, thank you for letting me know.
Beautiful photos Kim & so close.
I love the cute little toenails.
Their tiny toenails are amazing, I agree, thanks for making me look at them again!
How wonderful to have memories of this day (and the images) to hug to yourself on dark days and darker nights. What an absolute privilege for you to see – and share. Thank you.
You’re absolutely right EC, remembering days like this keep me smiling.
brilliant shots kim and admirable tenacity getting your post out under the wire
Thank you!
Great pov on these shots, Kim. I also like getting down low for waders and getting this angle. As you say, you can spend hours lost in the moment. Terrific image quality too in these photos. Keep it going!
Hi Rick, sometimes I have a real need to experience magical moments with nature, I think you’d understand that 🙂 I’m glad you like the hoodie images.