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Least Tern Chickby *Ryser915

Photography / Animals, Plants & Nature / Birds

While watching several species of terns at Sandy Point, I nearly stepped on this newborn Least Tern chick that was resting in the sand. I quickly backed up and got down on my stomach for some shots. I photographed it resting for about ten minutes, until a much larger Roseate Tern flew low over the colony. The Roseate's shadow spooked the Least Tern chick, causing it scurry down the beach towards its parent. This bird was literally the size of a cotton ball with toothpicks for legs. I almost missed the shot of it running away, as I was literally cracking up. This is late in the season to see a Least Tern this young, so I am assuming this is the result of a pair re-nesting after a failed attempt (usually the result of predation, weather, or nesting too close to the hide tide line).

Sandy Point State Reservation
Ipswich, Massachusetts

August 12, 2011

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~Arulana May 4, 2012 New member Student Photographer

it is so sweet!!!

*wonenownlee Apr 9, 2012

AWWWWWWWwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww ..:iconwhiteheartplz:

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~GracefulDreamer Mar 19, 2012 New member Hobbyist Photographer

aww! So adorable!

~Nitupa Mar 17, 2012

So cute!Awwr,i love it ;D

~disinchanted Mar 12, 2012 Student Digital Artist

"MOMMYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY"

absolutely precious. xD

~dragonaki Mar 11, 2012

OH MY GOD ! so cute ! I love it !!!

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So cute !

~Thatsmyfancyusername Feb 23, 2012 New member

Confident chick!

~luct-angga Feb 13, 2012

nyaaaaaaaahhh super cute!!

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