{"id":8803,"date":"2013-07-04T04:49:06","date_gmt":"2013-07-04T10:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=8803"},"modified":"2025-06-12T10:49:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T15:49:25","slug":"piping-plovers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2013\/07\/04\/piping-plovers\/","title":{"rendered":"Piping Plovers"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"CuriousCurious Piping Plover – Nikon D200, handheld, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 250, Nikkor 80-400mm VR at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Piping Plovers are small, sparrow sized shorebirds that are endangered and threatened in most of their range primarily due to human disturbance on their nesting grounds. I photographed this Piping Plover at Fort De Soto County Park’s north beach in Florida in September of 2008. This plover approached me\u00a0while I was laying very still on the wet, sandy beach. It may have seen its reflection in my lens and came closer to check it out.<\/p>\n

\"PipingPiping Plover on the Gulf shore – Nikon D200, handheld, f7.1, 1\/1500, ISO 320, Nikkor 80-400mm VR at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

On the same\u00a0morning I photographed this Piping Plover nearby that\u00a0was going out of breeding plumage as it foraged along the shoreline of the Gulf of Mexico.<\/p>\n

These small shorebirds have\u00a0 limited breeding range and need our protection by fencing off nests, reducing off road vehicle use near nesting grounds and providing predator control.<\/p>\n

Happy 4th of July!<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Piping Plover images plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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