Photo by Colthrup. 



NEST AND EGGS OF RINGED PLOVER ON BEACH 



Note the resemblance of the eggs to the surrounding pebbles. The "nest," such at it is, has been 

 formed of a collection of small stones, and is hardly distinguishable. 



Photo by Oxley Grabkam. 



RINGED PLOVER GOING ON TO NEST 

 Note the way in which the breast feathers are being drawn over the eggs. 



