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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42 comments:

  1. Ela23 March 2015 at 19:22

    Beautiful birds ! Your shots are amazing !!
    Greetings

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  2. Ela23 March 2015 at 19:22

    Beautiful birds ! Your shots are amazing !!
    Greetings

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  3. Birgitta23 March 2015 at 20:22

    Amazing photos!

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  4. Powell River Books23 March 2015 at 20:25

    Those are great action shots. - Margy

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  5. Al24 March 2015 at 00:17

    That's a very pretty bird.

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  6. Rambling Woods24 March 2015 at 01:03

    These are amazing photos... Returning birds are like returning old friends... Michelle

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  7. maryaustria24 March 2015 at 01:52

    These photos are fantastic! Such a beautiful bird! So great!

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  8. mick24 March 2015 at 02:14

    Really great in-flight photos!

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  9. Anonymous24 March 2015 at 04:34

    Great shots, beautiful bird!

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  10. Phil Slade24 March 2015 at 08:38

    Lapwings 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.

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  11. Coombe Mill - Fiona24 March 2015 at 08:50

    Oh my he is stunning, such perfect capture and beautiful against the blue sky. #AnimalTales

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  12. NCSue24 March 2015 at 09:07

    What a beautiful bird - I don't believe I've ever seen one.
    Thanks for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/03/springtime-at-last.html

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  13. Happy Homebird24 March 2015 at 12:29

    Wonderful captures. I've never seen one and they look glorious. One for the list!

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  14. Unknown24 March 2015 at 14:05

    Great photos!

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  15. Erica Hughes24 March 2015 at 14:12

    Wonderful shots especially the one with the mouth wide open.

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  16. Unknown24 March 2015 at 14:48

    What beautiful captures and how wonderful to be able to observe so many of them.

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  17. Modesto Viegas24 March 2015 at 16:11

    Great shots!!

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  18. FAB24 March 2015 at 16:25

    A super patch species Adam. I also hope their breeding is sucessful.

    I counted 17 on the farm fields last week but not sure if they will hang around .... far too many local Corvids.

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  19. Karen24 March 2015 at 16:30

    Oh, fabulous in-flight shots!

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  20. wader quest24 March 2015 at 16:36

    What great shots of our favourite wader!

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  21. TexWisGirl24 March 2015 at 16:43

    such beautiful birds!

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  22. Hootin Anni24 March 2015 at 16:48

    Pretty....The next to the last image you've shared of the lapwing is my all time favorite!!!

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  23. fredamans24 March 2015 at 17:02

    What a beautiful bird!

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  24. Nette Cecilia24 March 2015 at 17:09

    funny bird ,they came here 2 weeks ago ,so now it sould be spring ,but..... Nette

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  25. Findlay Wilde24 March 2015 at 18:20

    I really like Lapwings, especially when they do that tumbling in the air.

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  26. ab-ZamJu24 March 2015 at 19:16

    These are wonderful photos.

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  27. A Colorful World24 March 2015 at 20:03

    Exquisite photos! I hope you continue to see them and continue to get great shots as well!

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  28. Anonymous24 March 2015 at 22:43

    Wonderful shots of these lovely birds in flight.

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  29. Inspired By June24 March 2015 at 23:55

    What an interesting bird. How wonderful that you can observe their habits so closely year after year - wonderful in flight shots!

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  30. Rebecca25 March 2015 at 03:41

    Great - in flight - shots. Especially like the open beak one...

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  31. Carletta25 March 2015 at 05:50

    Very striking tail feathers!
    I agree with Rebecca - the open beak one is a wonderful capture!

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  32. Margaret Birding For Pleasure25 March 2015 at 06:00

    Fantastic flight shots of the Lapwings.

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  33. Debbie25 March 2015 at 06:38

    Great 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)

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  34. A Green and Rosie Life25 March 2015 at 06:52

    Wow - 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!

    Many thanks for adding your fabulous photos to #AnimalTales

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  35. Sallie (FullTime-Life)25 March 2015 at 11:55

    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.

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  36. Lea25 March 2015 at 14:51

    Beautiful in flight photos!
    I especially like the second one, showing the spread of its tail.

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  37. Irma25 March 2015 at 15:56

    Beautiful pictures of the Lapwing.
    Photo 3 and 4 are my favorite.

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  38. Fjällripan25 March 2015 at 20:46

    Very nice photos of the lapwings! They havent arriwed here yet, but I guess they come soon :))

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  39. EG CameraGirl26 March 2015 at 11:13

    Very cool. I have never seen one in person.

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  40. Jenn Jilks26 March 2015 at 20:27

    I'm always amazed with the variety of birds around the world!

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  41. Anonymous27 March 2015 at 01:50

    i've never seen a lapwing before. Just beautiful.

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  42. Wally Jones27 March 2015 at 19:39

    Terrific series of images of a beautiful bird!

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