I painted this in Queens Park, I so love the symbology behind the Plover. I've always thought them annoying until I looked it up after I painted it.
They are fiercely loyal and courageous. They have amazing boundaries and will take on adversity and opponents much bigger than themselves in order to protect. They will put them selves in danger for a bigger cause, their family.
Such a family orientated bird with focus for that.
The Plover should stand tall and proud I think.