Mating, Nesting, Waiting

Lots of mating to be seen...

Common Terns Mating (video)

Lots of nesting behavior as future moms and dads bring fish to the parent sitting on the eggs...

one Black Skimmer trying REALLY hard to impress a future mate with his fish offering....

and meanwhile we are only days away from seeing new chicks on the beach...

a glimpse of what is coming
(photo from 2012)