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Guardian of the fluff balls
AJDH

Guardian of the fluff balls (Charadrius alexandrinus)

While the young chicks were feeding, there was always an adult bird watching over and calling to them.
Habitat
Casual water
Location
Dumistan, Bahrain
Date taken
6th June 2010
Scientific name
Charadrius alexandrinus
Equipment used
Nikon D3, Nikon 300mm f2.8VR, Nikon x1.7 TC
what a fabulous capture, i should really visit the shore. lots of pelicans also.
 
Excellent image. Do you suppose these are contact/recognition calls? Killdeer to the same with their young. :t: :t: :t:
 

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