Snowy Plover

(Charadrius alexandrinus)

Description:

(Charadrius nivosus) Snowy Plover nests are only a ‘scrape’ in the sand and need all the protection we can provide. Heavy-footed invaders can destroy a set of these tiny eggs. Tijuana River Estuary. Near extreme South West San Diego County, California USA 2009-06-11.

Date Taken: 2009:06:11 10:10

Location:

Tijuana River Mouth
Imperial Beach, California
United States
19.69 ft above sea level

Camera Information:

NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500

File Name: JCD3788.SnowyPlover.Egg_.Nest_

© 2009 - Jack Daynes - shadeTree Imaging

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