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Red-capped Plover
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Red-capped Plover

by Rob Drummond

Gallery: AvianPosted March 21, 2013122 views10 comments
These plovers have moved into an area that I was photographing stilts and avocets about a month ago. We've just had our driest 4 months in a row on record and the lakes are drying fast.

1DMk4 500/f4 1.4X
ISO 400 f8 1/2000

cheers
Rob

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on March 21, 2013 at 6:37 AM
A great shot of a really neat plover Rob.
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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 21, 2013 at 12:19 PM
Excellent. I'd love to see this species some day Color, exposure, sharpness, setting all nicely done.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Hans Overduin on March 21, 2013 at 2:41 PM
Lovely little plover ! Nice species (and shot of course :wink: ), Cheers, Hans
Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments
Comment posted by keith mitchell on March 21, 2013 at 3:10 PM
Bob I got a chance to photograph these on Rottnest Island Perth ,super little bird and a great shot of it.

Keith. :smile:
Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments
Comment posted by Simon Bennett on March 21, 2013 at 4:33 PM
Lovely portrait.
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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 21, 2013 at 9:37 PM
Well done, Rob. exquisite detail!
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 21, 2013 at 10:32 PM
Sweet image, Rob. I like the palette.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on March 22, 2013 at 12:09 AM
Well done, relaxed pose and an excellent intimate low angle. Good light for realistic colors.
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Comment posted by Danny on March 22, 2013 at 3:04 AM
These are soooooo cute Rob. I love them. Really like the isolation here and the lighting. You showed this off well, fine sharp details and yep, cute :smile:

All the best Rob, droughts over here as well. Crazy weather.

Danny.
Registered on November 25, 2003, 165 Posts, 1345 Comments
Comment posted by Angela McCain on March 23, 2013 at 1:48 PM
I like the low angle. The neutral background works well for the bird and sharpness is superb.
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