Beach-nesting hoodies

It’s always been difficult for Hooded Plovers to raise their tiny families; they’ve always had to deal with king tides, weather extremes and predation from gulls, ravens and snakes but now they have the added dangers of foxes, cats, vehicles and dogs.

 

Hooded Plover (Thinornis rubricollis) – parent with chicks Canon 5DIII, […]