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Snowy Plover (Charadrius nivosus) sheltering chicks (one or two days old) on Gulf of Mexico beach, Sanibel Island, Florida

Image Size: 5590x3730 / 13.5MB; www.cliffbeittel.com; Animals Birds Charadriiformes Charadrius nivosus Gulf of Mexico Lee County Sanibel Island Snowy Plovers Southwest Florida USA United States Wildlife actions alexandrinus banded beaches behaviors behaviours charadriidae charadriids chicks guarding guards hides hiding leg bands parental care parenting parents photographs photography photos protecting protection protective protects sheltering shelters shorebirds under mom's skirt underwing
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