# @animalplanet on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C6wIHIVIAD1
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/17350195-animalplanet-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/legacy-do/73fdf69561d05ec3f3287084229fe27dca4ad758e3d8a6db22136be0bff9468b.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-05-09T15:00:46.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Animal Planet (@AnimalPlanet) — https://gondola.cc/AnimalPlanet

## Caption

Safe in mom's shadow 🧡

Newly hatched American avocet chicks have soft, downy feathers and are able to leave the nest and walk around soon after hatching. Both parents take care of the young until they are able to fly at about four to five weeks of age.

📸: Jack Zhi

#AmericanAvocet #sunset #wildlifephotography

## Stats

- **Views:** 0
- **Likes:** 8,526
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 60

## Tags

wildlifephotography, sunset, americanavocet

---
Copyright (c) Gondola