Hi! a couple of recent Lapwing shots

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A quick hello from me - I recognise a few names on here, so decided to join last night.

Here are a couple of Lapwing shots taken on 3 Jan at Pulborough Brooks RSPB reserve and a couple of in-flights taken last October at Oare Marshes in Kent. Hope you like them:

3 Jan pics:
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Oct pics:
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Linda
 
Very nice shots, Linda.
Perhaps No1 could have been improved if the feet were included, but apart from that - spot on!
 
arclight said:
Very nice shots, Linda.
Perhaps No1 could have been improved if the feet were included, but apart from that - spot on!
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Hi and thanks very much. Re the feet, yes I know the problem LOL, but this male Lapwing came so close to the hide that I had difficulty getting all of him in. I rarely get the chance to photograph them at such close range and with my 400mm on, that did cause a bit of a problem with his feet lol.



Busby said:
Very nice set Linda,
especially # 2 & 3.

Anthony
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Hi and thanks Anthony - comments really appreciated :)


Linda
 
Agree with the comments above really, and welcome to the forum :wave:

I prefer the two flight shots, however they are all nice images (y)

Great birds to watch, especially when they are in their kamikaze display mode.
 
Martyn... said:
Agree with the comments above really, and welcome to the forum :wave:

I prefer the two flight shots, however they are all nice images (y)

Great birds to watch, especially when they are in their kamikaze display mode.
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Hi and thanks Martyn.

I just love these birds and cant get enough of them. I have quite a few shots of them with feet in lol, so as this one was exceptionally close I hoped I made the most of showing off his plumage instead of his feed lol.

Now I know a place where I can get better shots of these birds in flight, I will be going there again to get some more of them displaying. The noise they make always brings a smile to my face - just love 'em.





artyman said:
Nice shots, I agree shame about the feet in #1, but far closer than I have ever managed with a lapwing.
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Hi Ken :) Yeah I know, I know, but isnt he a gorgeous colour - you dont very often get to see them this close to enjoy those fab colours.


Thanks everyone for your comments, much appreciated.
 
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kaz10 said:
:agree:


Welcome to the forum
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Hi and thanks :)

Canonitis said:
Very nice Linda. I also prefer numbers 2 and 3.
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Hi John - thanks.

DaiTheDragon said:
Hi Linda. Great shots as usual. As for the cut of legs, take two shots and stitch them together.

Dai
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Hi Dai and thanks for looking and commenting. Great idea about stitching, but I probably wont ever get so close again lol (if I do, I will just go for a head shot I think lol).


Thanks everyone :)
 
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