Plover chick hiding in the grass
I was heading down to water a tree on my little block and there was a agitated plover pair around. I was just wondering where their nest was (given their reactions I figured it was nearby) when I saw this little one right next to me.
They certainly camouflage well, I was within a metre or so of the chick before I noticed it even with the grass being pretty short at the moment.
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How are you alive?
The parents didn't get right up at me, they were just agitated and making calls/circling the area.
I've never actually had a problem with plovers despite plenty of stories from others about how aggressive they can be, similarly I've had magpies fly past and click their beaks near me a few times during their season but I've never had them go past that. I feel like a lot of the time people just get panicked when a bird starts trying to make a point.
To be fair I've had a magpie claw my head which drew blood, cheeky devils. I always get a little heartbroken about the lady that was swooped and fell with her baby that then passed away.
As a young child who may have slightly agitated plovers.. they definitely enjoy a swoop.