Pictures of Snowy Plover parent and chick, hiding and running for survival...
A 4-legged bird..? Of course not. Simply a Snowy Plover chick hiding under a much needed save haven every once in awhile... Survival needs have shaped their genetic makeup, providing fledglings with legs almost as long and as sprintly as those of
adult birds. Most of the time, at that tender stage, they literally run for their lives. Chicks tire often from all that crisscross... When they don't take refuge under a parent's wing, they will use any little cover the beach might offer. A watchful
parent will emit a low pitched call of alarm at the approach of whatever they
might consider a potential danger. Then the sprint is on again....
adult birds. Most of the time, at that tender stage, they literally run for their lives. Chicks tire often from all that crisscross... When they don't take refuge under a parent's wing, they will use any little cover the beach might offer. A watchful
parent will emit a low pitched call of alarm at the approach of whatever they
might consider a potential danger. Then the sprint is on again....
