It Was A Dark and Stormy Day

I went out to the beach yesterday afternoon to check on the chicks and see how the high tide barrier was holding up.

 And it looked remarkably sturdy.

 

The oystercatcher chick (I only saw one) is almost as big as the parents.

The common tern chicks are BIGGER than their parents.

Some of the least tern chicks are starting to flap their wings.

The skimmer chicks are demanding.

Don't forget to look for the green herons on your way to and from the beach.

There seems to be a rookery near the parking strip.

 And then this cloud sent me to the car.