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*** NOTE: No longer active on this site--view this photo (larger and sharper) on flickr - www.flickr.com/photos/ryser915β¦While watching several species of terns at Sandy Point, I nearly stepped on this newborn Least Tern chick that was resting in the sand. I quickly backed up and got down on my stomach for some shots. I photographed it resting for about ten minutes, until a much larger Roseate Tern flew low over the colony. The Roseate's shadow spooked the Least Tern chick, causing it scurry down the beach towards its parent. This bird was literally the size of a cotton ball with toothpicks for legs. I almost missed the shot of it running away, as I was literally cracking up. This is late in the season to see a Least Tern this young, so I am assuming this is the result of a pair re-nesting after a failed attempt (usually the result of predation, weather, or nesting too close to the hide tide line).
Sandy Point State Reservation
Ipswich, Massachusetts
August 12, 2011
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Lol! Fabulous story! And asΒ Picklesquidly Β said, itΒ΄s been circulating the internet as a meme along with the words: "Hot sand, hot sand, hot sand...". IΒ΄m so happy I found the original! I love it
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AHHHH! Β Soooo cute!!! Β Look at his tiny fluffy butt!
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so sooo cuteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee*gasp* CuTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT THIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING EVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR!!!!!!
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I WANT TRAVEL THE WORLD!!!! (BUT I HATE KFC)
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awww this is so cute! was he safe, after all? did he find his mommy?
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This is lovely! 
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Hot sand, Hot sand, Hot sand, Hot sand, Hot sand!
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first, I wanted to say sorry that I published your work without authorization,...
I found that picture on 9gag annd reposted it on facebook: [link]
Today I found out that you took this photo, so I added "credits" - and a link to you dA-account.
If you agree, I'd love to keep it on my facebook-Timeline.
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D'aaaaaaawwwww this is soooooooo friggin cute <3.<3
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A cotton ball with toothpicks for legs... I LOVE IT!
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AWWWWWWWwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww ..:iconwhiteheartplz:
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"MOMMYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY"
absolutely precious. xD
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