So a little while back we took a walk and found a Sand Piper's Nest. So we have "adopted" it. We check on the eggs and the bird everyday. I really hope that when they hatch we'll get to see the little baby sand pipers...
Sand Pipers are interesting birds. But beautiful. We have been observing the tactics it uses when we get to close. They generally move a way from the nest, then spread out their wings and tail to look bigger. If that doesn't work they move off and act hurt. Which is quite interesting, they do look hurt and then you walk to them, and they move forward really quick and then act hurt again. Tactfully drawing you away from their nest. Plus they are amazing with the camouflage.
So here are the cute little eggs. I think it is interesting they are all oriented the same way.
Here you can see the tail feathers spread out trying to look big.
Then when that doesn't work it moves away and looks hurt.
And if you follow it....
They move further away and continue...
Can you spy the Sand Piper?? :P
So You may notice that I keep using a non-gender specific word to identify the Sand Piper.. Well that is because we aren't sure what it is. We did some reading and the Male does most of the incubating, so we are assuming it is a he.. but we aren't sure....
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