Many of the Pacific golden plovers around here are all decked out in their summer finery, ready for the journey to their breeding grounds in Alaska.
Pacific golden plover in summer plumage
Graham's Island
Life on the Big Island of Hawaii
Many of the Pacific golden plovers around here are all decked out in their summer finery, ready for the journey to their breeding grounds in Alaska.
Graham's Island 
Beautiful bird 🙂
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Yes it is. I think they must have headed north now as they’ve gone from the places I usually see them.
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It looks like it has a coat of chainmail.
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The back is similar year round, but the dark front is the big change.
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What a beautiful bird, and what long travels lie ahead for them in their migration.
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They’re lovely little birds. It’s a miracle they make it there and back.
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It is miraculous. Bird migration never ceases to be astounding.
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