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demmiblue

(36,838 posts) Fri Jun 12, 2020, 11:11 AM Jun 2020

It's not too often you see a sandpiper take on a sheep!

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It's not too often you see a sandpiper take on a sheep! (Original Post) demmiblue Jun 2020 OP

Wonderful video!! Ferrets are Cool Jun 2020 #1

Sandpipers are incredibly brave Cirque du So-What Jun 2020 #2

Well that was a heart stopping story!!! Great ending! Fla Dem Jun 2020 #3

Ferrets are Cool

(21,105 posts)

1. Wonderful video!!

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Fri Jun 12, 2020, 11:15 AM

Jun 2020

Cirque du So-What

(25,923 posts)

2. Sandpipers are incredibly brave

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2020, 11:21 AM

Jun 2020

In one locale I frequented, they built nests in limestone gravel, which were very well-camouflaged. Passersby would be subjected to a whole array of defensive techniques, including 'Look! My wing is broken! Chase me instead!, and 'Behold my fearsome size! I will mess you up!'

Fla Dem

(23,637 posts)

3. Well that was a heart stopping story!!! Great ending!

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Fri Jun 12, 2020, 11:56 AM

Jun 2020

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