Proud Dad Bird

Sprinting stick legs carry my midday mission Stiff breeze whips sand, removes thin prints Bringing crammed crab, grabbed in precision Urgent payps brief cease brings peace distinct Assembled nest, scattered pebbles and shells Ginger plumage scurrier is ever alert mother Concaves place, away from encroaching swells Secure dunes' hush is sanctity discovered In salt hazed mauve dusk, we pace wary guard Time arrived for tawny fluff puffs to be shown Harsh beach to danger prone, threat imparted Leaving nest safety is necessary, wider zones Buffeted by their new found brilliance, babies float Skimmed surface of sand, brisk, excited, whisked Proud Daddy plover observes with deserved gloat Dedicated duty rewards during moments like this Written: 25th July 2020 Contest: Bird Personification Sponsor: Tania Kitchin