Hatching Common Sandpiper Chicks by Keith O'Brien

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20-JUN-2009	Keith O'Brien

Hatching Common Sandpiper Chicks

Trawsfynydd Lake

Note the "egg tooth" like a claw in the hatching egg, also just about visible breaking through in the egg immedietly above.

(21/06/09)
Bad news I'm afraid, I was greeted by a very distressed pair of Sandpipers this evening and when I checked the nest it was empty. I guess that a stoat or a weasel or maybe a cat had them. Shame, it was a real privilege to see them start to hatch yesterday and I was looking forward to following their progress - still that's what nature's all about, always marvellous and always cruel.

Canon EOS 350D ,Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM
1/60s f/5.6 at 55.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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routerer		22-Jun-2009 06:30
I wouldn't necessarily fear the worst Keith, this is one species that does move the newly hatched chicks to a safer place once they hatch.. john.

routerer		21-Jun-2009 23:49
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaw, That's Sad. Just read the postscript. john.

routerer		21-Jun-2009 23:48
Wow what a find, superb shot Keith. Hope they are well. john.

Mairéad		20-Jun-2009 21:42
Wow - perfect timing - how long did you have to wait to get this? V

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