Birds of the Massachusetts Coast

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"Courtship at Sunset" -- Piping Plover pairs frequently perform this type of courtship display (here in April 2009 at Allens Pond). The male raises and spreads his tail, while the female bends low behind him (although sometimes the female may be further away or absent).
Copyright © 2009 John Van de Graaff

"Courtship at Sunset" -- Piping Plover pairs frequently perform this type of courtship display (here in April 2009 at Allens Pond). The male raises and spreads his tail, while the female bends low behind him (although sometimes the female may be further away or absent).

Bird Photographs by John Van de Graaff