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Lapwing

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Posted by Craig Nash on April 22, 2008 at 9:06 AM
Lapwing
Belfast Harbour Reserve Northern Ireland

The RSPB (Royal Society for Protection of Birds) is creating habitat for this declining species to breed. This is about 80% of full frame taken through glass window in hide.
1d2n ef400 f5.6
Posted by Daniel Read on April 22, 2008 at 10:06 AM
Lovely shot of a really underrated bird. :toast: These wouldn't look out of place in the tropics when you see them close up.

Cheers,

Dan.
Posted by PhilH on April 22, 2008 at 10:28 AM
Nice one of a great bird, unfortunately the head turn is just too much away from you (they seem to keep the glass clean :smile: )

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on April 22, 2008 at 11:13 AM
Nice Lapwing shot. I would maybe have given it a little more space ,but no big deal
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on April 22, 2008 at 2:02 PM
Perfect shot Craig,
great detail and GB too.
Greetings

Bertl Menegoni
Innsbruck
Austria
Posted by Brian Irving on April 22, 2008 at 2:38 PM
I see what they mean about the shades of green in Ireland, lovely shot and it shows the plumes perfectly.

Brian
Posted by Graeme Lee on April 22, 2008 at 5:25 PM
Bit tight for me Craig, but a good looking bird :cool:
Posted by Ian Mason on April 22, 2008 at 6:43 PM
Very nice - I've seen several in Scotland recently but haven't managed an image of this standard.
Posted by Andy Astbury on April 23, 2008 at 4:15 AM
I think the head-turn in fine Craig - very nice capture :toast:

Bit too tight for my taste and a levels adjust to give it some more punch would be my course of action - but it's a grand image all the same :wink:
Posted by Paul Inglis on April 23, 2008 at 5:47 AM
Hi Craig,

Lovely capture! A little tight in the frame for me too! I agree with Andy about a slight lift in levels.
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on April 23, 2008 at 12:38 PM
Hello Craig.

love the pose and the head turned works for me.

Nits have been covered. :wavey:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on April 24, 2008 at 7:34 AM
Hi Graig,

Nice portrait, but I think it needs a little more space!