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Plovers are not very colourful, however, here goes…
Mum and Dad were the reason I went outside on Sunday.
They were noisily shepherding their brood around the yard…
and keeping them off the road.
And when I appeared to be getting too close,
the brood was told to “Sit” and not move.
Across the road the parents still were ordering
their young around…or telling me to clear off.
After I returned inside, I heard what sounded like a dog yelp.
Thinking it was one of ours being attacked by the plovers,
I looked in time to see an early teenage girl (I think)
in full running stride, dragging some sort of terrier
which was nearly air born on the end of its lead.
Meanwhile plover parents were taking turns
in a long 50 metre swooping attack dive
at the aforementioned child and dog.
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That’s quite the shot of the spur on the wing of the plover. I’ve never paused in my running to see that! 🙂
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First time I have seen it also. Wouldn’t like to be hit by it, either.
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Amazing capture!
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Thank you
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Oh, great photos and story. My ones were captured at the river estuary – no dangers there.
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Thank you
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Interesting adventure. Lucky they didn’t attack you.
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I have often heard of plovers attacking but have never been attacked and I think if this young person had stopped and put her hand up they would have stopped. A running target…ideal.
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Interesting!
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