Paul DekkersMar 31, 2025
Soror_Peregrina

Time for some adorableness. 🥰 😘

This is a piping plover on the beach standing guard over her two chicks. They are TINY.

Photographer - Karl Ramsdell

Edit: I am informed by @Avloky that she is being a "Mombrella," shielding her babies from the sun and other weather. A perfect description! 🏖️

#Birds #Birbs #PipingPlovers #NestingSeason

Mar 30, 2025 at 1:04amWeb
Show threadAvlokyMar 30, 2025
@Soror_Peregrina
That's called a "Mombrella". It's good for both rain and sun!
Show threadSoror_PeregrinaMar 30, 2025

@Avloky

Well, that is the cutest "Mombrella" I can imagine. 😁 😘 ⛱️

Show threadfibre 🐿Mar 30, 2025
@Soror_Peregrina the only similar thing i know is when anxious dogs stand between your legs like this to feel protected and that's the best! ☺️ @Avloky
Show threadKee HinckleyMar 30, 2025
@Soror_Peregrina @gannet @Avloky Little fuzzy golf balls with legs.
To protect them from predators, mom likes to hide the eggs and chicks in indentations in the sand near the beach.
This works great for predators. Not so great when the indentations are tire tracks.
Show threadKee HinckleyMar 30, 2025

@Soror_Peregrina @gannet @Avloky In perfect timing, I just checked FB and an hour ago someone in a group I'm in had just posted this:

Please pass the word.
Plovers are on the ground! The speed limit will be reduced on April 1, 2025, to 5 mph. Please comply!

The group is for people who have homes in a location that's accessible only via boat, a six mile trail at low tide, or six miles along the beach...where the plovers nest.

Show threadSoror_PeregrinaMar 31, 2025

@nazgul @gannet @Avloky

Boosted so people will know! 🥰 😘

Show threadxannaMar 30, 2025
@Soror_Peregrina why are you so perfect and round? 
Show threadProScience 🇪🇺Apr 15, 2025
@Soror_Peregrina 😍 🐦