Marshmallow

l can only imagine how soft and delicate a Least Tern chick feels, especially when young enough to still have the egg tooth on its beak. Although young, this one already had an adventurous spirit as it checked out a pretty white shell and picked it up, just because it wanted to.

(I added an extra, that my husband took this morning. I had heard that this disc tripod is helpful in taking photos low to the ground, and it truly works. I learned the hard way that it's best to place a towel under your elbows to prevent sand scrapes.)