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Monday, 23 March 2015
Lapwing
Lapwings have returned to my patch at long last. There were a good 30+ birds displaying over the fields where they usually nest. They make quite a racket, but for me its a great sound. I've spent many hours watching them perform and subsequently nest and bring up their young in these fields. I'm hoping that this year is no different to those gone before. I'd like to get some more pictures like these.
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Beautiful birds ! Your shots are amazing !!
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Beautiful birds ! Your shots are amazing !!
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Amazing photos!
ReplyDeleteThose are great action shots. - Margy
ReplyDeleteThat's a very pretty bird.
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing photos... Returning birds are like returning old friends... Michelle
ReplyDeleteThese photos are fantastic! Such a beautiful bird! So great!
ReplyDeleteReally great in-flight photos!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots, beautiful bird!
ReplyDeleteLapwings provide such a great sights and sounds when they are displaying. I really hope you have some breeding pairs near you this year Adam. I have watched them decline to such an extent in this area that i now struggle to find more than a handful of nests.
ReplyDeleteOh my he is stunning, such perfect capture and beautiful against the blue sky. #AnimalTales
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful bird - I don't believe I've ever seen one.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/03/springtime-at-last.html
Wonderful captures. I've never seen one and they look glorious. One for the list!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos!
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots especially the one with the mouth wide open.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful captures and how wonderful to be able to observe so many of them.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots!!
ReplyDeleteA super patch species Adam. I also hope their breeding is sucessful.
ReplyDeleteI counted 17 on the farm fields last week but not sure if they will hang around .... far too many local Corvids.
Oh, fabulous in-flight shots!
ReplyDeleteWhat great shots of our favourite wader!
ReplyDeletesuch beautiful birds!
ReplyDeletePretty....The next to the last image you've shared of the lapwing is my all time favorite!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful bird!
ReplyDeletefunny bird ,they came here 2 weeks ago ,so now it sould be spring ,but..... Nette
ReplyDeleteI really like Lapwings, especially when they do that tumbling in the air.
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful photos.
ReplyDeleteExquisite photos! I hope you continue to see them and continue to get great shots as well!
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots of these lovely birds in flight.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting bird. How wonderful that you can observe their habits so closely year after year - wonderful in flight shots!
ReplyDeleteGreat - in flight - shots. Especially like the open beak one...
ReplyDeleteVery striking tail feathers!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Rebecca - the open beak one is a wonderful capture!
Fantastic flight shots of the Lapwings.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos Adam! I love the fact that you managed to capture the light in the lapwings eye and the timing was perfect to get a shot of him with his beak open and tongue visible. (my favourite photo)
ReplyDeleteWow - your photos never cease to amaze me. We have overwintering lapwings in the fields around here and love to see them rise in flight, all together. Their eerie call is a sure sign that winter is with us ... and now they have gone!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for adding your fabulous photos to #AnimalTales
They are Just the most interesting looking bird, I'd love to see one in person someday. Beautiful pictures. I'm sure I'd love to hear their sounds. Bird songs are always welcome.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful in flight photos!
ReplyDeleteI especially like the second one, showing the spread of its tail.
Beautiful pictures of the Lapwing.
ReplyDeletePhoto 3 and 4 are my favorite.
Very nice photos of the lapwings! They havent arriwed here yet, but I guess they come soon :))
ReplyDeleteVery cool. I have never seen one in person.
ReplyDeleteI'm always amazed with the variety of birds around the world!
ReplyDeletei've never seen a lapwing before. Just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteTerrific series of images of a beautiful bird!
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