Early on election day a nesting Curlew showed signs that something was hatching . Soon after , a chick appeared , looking out at the world from the mother's tail feathers .
Soon after, the adventurous youngster was photographed looking at the other egg from which another baby popped.
The second chick was taken into the protective custody of the male parent which proceeded to eat the eggshell ,below .
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| Vallis photographs . |
