Description
As the day begins, a piping plover chick stretches into the light, still half-tucked in Dad’s warm downy embrace. Under his watchful eye, this brave little chick prepares to take on the world—one tiny step at a time. In a province where the endangered piping plovers are disappearing fast, survival starts with strong family ties. With fewer than 60 breeding pairs, every sunrise with a chick is a small victory.
Taken By
Trevor Lowthers
Taken On
June 29, 2025
Tagged
piping
plover
trevor
lowthers
birds
nova
scotia
chicks
endangered
species
rare
animal
beak
bird
outdoors
nature
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Focal:
500
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Lens Model:
200.0-500.0 mm f/5.6
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Shutter speed:
0.0005
sec
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Aperture: f/
8
