After initially mis-identifying one White-fronted Plover a few days ago (I thought it was an Oystercatcher chick), I was lucky enough to spot another of the little plovers on the beach at Melkbosstrand today:

The plover moves in short dashes from one spot to another, freezing for a while after each move until it thinks the coast is clear. In this video, see how fast the little bird’s heart beats as it waits for its next dash!

The next shot shows how well the plover is camouflaged, especially when it hides behind a piece of seaweed:

The bird is behind the nearest clump of seaweed at the bottom of the photo, just to the right of centre.