"She's still doing it; I'll just wander up under this parked car"
"Looks like she's driving off now; I'll go over the other side here"
I can hardly believe that Plover was eating those grass-heads; I rather think it was another decoy moment. According to Birds in Backyards they feed on insects and their larvae, also earthworms. You can also listen to the Plover's alarm-call MP3, found on this same link.
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I was not familiar with this bird..thank you for the info as I love to learn about them..Michelle
ReplyDeleteGreat post of a beauty!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful little plover to see... thanks for sharing your images.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool looking bird, great photos. Thanks for sharing this world bird.
ReplyDeletea very interesting yellow mask he wears! shy (or cantakerous) thing!
ReplyDeletewow....these shots are wonderful, so much feather detail and i rather like the cute little yellow mask!!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos. Those birds are definitely aggressive - and intimidating to have one of those diving bombing and screaming at the same time! When they are breeding around my place I can't go outside my gate without holding something over my head. An umbrella works well!
ReplyDeleteHahaha...cute post, Carole....and what an interesting looking bird! I love that yellow mask.
ReplyDeleteLovely captures.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots and love his yellow eye trimmings.
ReplyDeleteThe plover certainly didn't want to co-operate with posing Carole! Great photos though!
ReplyDeletevery pretty shots...i loved the one at the parked car and the feeding shot!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
My Third Eye
Great photos and words :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind comment on my site, Carol and also for caring my cold fingers :)
I can tell you that it is not yet cold, frosts are coming.
This photo is taken when it was -20 Celsius / -4 F . Then it is a little cold also to my fingers but fortunately Canon 550 can bear it :)
Here it is a link to the freezing Bullfinch
ReplyDeletehttp://fromjoensuu.blogspot.com/2010/01/freezing-toes-o-fa-bullfinch.html
Hi there - we call these "birds of stress" because of their tendency to fly around calling madly for no real reason!
ReplyDeleteGreat set of pictures.
Stewart M - Melbourne
These are lovely photos of a delightful bird.
ReplyDeleteVery unique looking bird! Great close-up's! Nice work!
ReplyDeleteLovely shots of an interesting bird, Carol!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos!
ReplyDeleteI've never seen this bird before.
Thanks for sharing.
So pretty Carole! Love your pics!!!!
ReplyDeleteJan
Excellent shots! That yellow mask is so interesting.
ReplyDeleteI do not know how I've missed seeing this amazing bird before. Your pictures are great Carole, in spite of your polvers lack of cooperation!
ReplyDeleteAhhh, THAT is a plover! Have seen the word which always signalled "some-birdy-thing-near-water" and had seen the bird. Now 2+2=4 :-)
ReplyDeleteCarole, what great shots those are. Especially like the last one who looks as if he has a yellow mask on. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteWhat a funny face he has!
ReplyDeleteGlad you stuck with him until you could get a good angle. I love your suggested dialogue. If often seems like they're thinking "photo? Uh...NO!"
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