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Black-fronted Dotterel Approaching its nest at Canteen Creek, central Northern Territory, Australia. Strangely this bird was incubating an egg sized and shaped stone

Black-fronted Dotterel Approaching its nest at Canteen Creek, central Northern Territory, Australia. Strangely this bird was incubating an egg sized and shaped stone


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Black-fronted Dotterel Approaching its nest at Canteen Creek, central Northern Territory, Australia. Strangely this bird was incubating an egg sized and shaped stone

DH-4571
Black-fronted Dotterel
Approaching its nest at Canteen Creek, central Northern Territory, Australia. Strangely this bird was incubating an egg sized and shaped stone.
Elseyornis melanops
Don Hadden
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. In this snapshot captured by Don Hadden, we witness a truly bizarre sight in the avian world. Meet DH-4571, a daring Black-fronted Dotterel from Canteen Creek in central Northern Territory, Australia. Known for their elegant wading and nesting habits, these birds usually incubate delicate eggs with utmost care and precision. However, DH-4571 seems to have taken an unconventional approach to parenting! As it approaches its nest with unwavering determination, something catches our eye - nestled among the soft twigs and feathers lies an egg-sized stone! Yes, you read that right – this audacious dotterel has chosen to incubate a rock instead of an actual egg! Is it a case of mistaken identity or perhaps some avant-garde form of artistic expression? We may never know the true intentions behind this peculiar behavior. Nevertheless, one thing is certain – DH-4571 has certainly raised the bar when it comes to creative nesting practices! So next time you stumble upon nature's quirkiest surprises while exploring Australia's vast wildernesses, keep your eyes peeled for unexpected twists like DH-4571's stony surprise. After all, who knows what other eccentricities Mother Nature has up her sleeve?

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