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Snowy, Plover (Juvenile doing foot stands)

I went to the west side of Willard Bay this morning. I saw 100 godwits, 16 Black terns (surprise), Forster's Terns, pelicans, stilts, avocets, etc.

On the way back in I was observing and photographing 9 Snowy Plover's (adults and juveniles). All of a sudden, a juvenile ran close, jumped up on a rock and began doing foot stands as if he was trying out for the summer games. He got a little carried away, lost his footing and fell off the rock. He glared at me as if I had caused it, or maybe it was because I laughed. You think I made this up?? I have pictures..it was magic. (Click on SLIDESHOW, upper right.)
Plover, Snowy (Juvenile doing foot stands)
Plover, Snowy (Juvenile doing foot stands)
Plover, Snowy (Juvenile doing foot stands)
Plover, Snowy (Juvenile doing foot stands)
Plover, Snowy (Juvenile doing foot stands)
Plover, Snowy (Juvenile doing foot stands)
Plover, Snowy (Juvenile doing foot stands)
Plover, Snowy (Juvenile doing foot stands)
Plover, Snowy (Juvenile doing foot stands)
Plover, Snowy (Juvenile doing foot stands)
Plover, Snowy (Juvenile doing foot stands)
Plover, Snowy (Juvenile doing foot stands)
Plover, Snowy (Juvenile doing foot stands)
Plover, Snowy (Juvenile doing foot stands)
Plover, Snowy (Juvenile doing foot stands)
Plover, Snowy (Juvenile doing foot stands)
Plover, Snowy (Juvenile doing foot stands)
Plover, Snowy (Juvenile doing foot stands)
Plover, Snowy (Juvenile doing foot stands)
Plover, Snowy (Juvenile doing foot stands)
Plover, Snowy (Juvenile doing foot stands)
Plover, Snowy (Juvenile doing foot stands)
Plover, Snowy (Juvenile doing foot stands)
Plover, Snowy (Juvenile doing foot stands)