Bird of the Week – Semipalmated Plover
Alaska’s most numerous small plover, the Semi-palmated Plover comes to Alaska to breed.
Semipalmated Plover, Fairbanks, Alaska
The “semiplamated” refers to the bird’s feet, which have webbing extending about halfway down the toes. A beautifully marked bird, the nest is simply a scratched bit of gravel, often on a gravel airport runway or a little-used road, but most often on a river bar. The male works hard to lead you away from the nest.
Camera geek stuff: f5.7, 1/250, ISO 200
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iowa has a small farming community named Plover. Never thought to wonder why.Until this very day. Located in Pocahontas County where the head city Pocahontas has a 35 foot tall Pocahontas.
History[edit]
Plover was platted in 1883, soon after the Des Moines and Fort Dodge Railroad was built through that territory. The railroad president named the town after the plover bird.(from Wiki)
I’ve always thought that plovers were cute. Their name for starters. And then they’re such tidy looking birds.
Enjoyed seeing a lot of these plovers recently at El Capitan Beach in California (north of Santa Barbara).
Come out,come out where ever you are.
Glad you explained semipalmated. I was looking for oa Kenworth with moose antlers. Or Shane Holt with half hairy palms on both hands.
I’ve seen piping plovers, but never a semipalmated. Thanks, WC. Another incredible photo.