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Thursday 5 March 2015

Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)

Photographed from South Lake Hide, Slimbridge WWT.



54 comments:

  1. oh love his head apparel. Charming. Great photo.

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  2. Wonderful looking subject as a result of your fine photo!

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  3. Lapwings are just coming into fine condition here too Bob. That crest is just fabulously captured in your photos.

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  4. Beautiful creature. I've joked about scientific names...but some of the common names leave a bit to the imagination too, don't they. I guess this guy's name is better than George.

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  5. je had de Kievit niet mooier kunnen nemen.

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  6. Lieber Bob,
    es ist nicht leicht, einen Kiebitz zu fotografieren.
    Tolle Fotos.
    Einen schönen Donnerstagabend wünscht dir
    Irmi

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  7. Very cool closeups of the Lapwing.. Well done, Bob!

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  8. Hi Bob,
    wonderful photos of this special bird with the colorful feathers.
    Best regards, Synnöve

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  9. Funny no feathers on the head and is thus even more I like it. Regards.

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  10. Such a beautiful animal!

    Greetings - Monika

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  11. El avefría es un ave particularmente hermosa, con esa cresta de plumas en su cabeza, con la que estoy familiarizado desde niño en los inviernos.
    Un abrazo,

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  12. Hi Bob!:) Beautifully captured as always. I love the metalic green in his feathers, and the crest

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  13. Wow Bob,
    I have never seen this beautiful bird here ! really nice ! well done !

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  14. Beautiful photos, wonderful colours in the plumage

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  15. Great shots Bob. Shows off the crest very well.

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  16. He is a cutie...kinda has my cowlick. :) Beautiful photo!

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  17. Hola Bob,hermosas y bellas capturas.Un abrazo

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  18. This is a beauty !
    Excellent photos !
    Greetings

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  19. This is such a beautiful bird,Bob!!
    Excellent closeups!
    Dimi...

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  20. Replies
    1. You must try not repeat yourselve, ha ha ha.

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  21. That's a great haircut !!!

    peter

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  22. It's beautiful ... you've captured beautifully

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  23. Bob, very nice! Love the feather colours!

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  24. What a beautiful bird - and stellar photos of it!

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  25. Stunning images of the Lapwing.
    Very well photographed, Bob.
    I wish you a very good weekend.
    Best regards, Irma

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  26. A new one for me. Interesting coloring on the back.

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  27. Wow Bob - excellent closeups!
    Nice weekend Crissi

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  28. Impresionantes fotografías. Me ha gustado mucho tu trabajo Bob, me hago seguidor de tu excelente blog. Saludos desde España.
    http://faunacompacta.blogspot.com.es/

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  29. OOOOooooooh!! that is one of the most awesome looking birds!!!! i love the colors & the 'feather-do' on top of head. perfect, beautiful shots!!
    have a great weekend bob.

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  30. Muy bella esta avefria, con esa cresta tan peculiar, Bob, buenas tomas.

    Saludos.

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  31. this bird is beautiful Bob !

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  32. The number of birds has not end and I am glad about it.

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  33. Fantastic colouration I love the feather do!

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  34. I know this species but never see such close photo like these ones.
    It has very spectacular crown :)
    Great shots Bob!

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  35. A very original crest :))
    a hug.

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  36. The crest of the lapwing have masterfully photographed.
    The colors in its feathers are also exquisitely beautiful about!

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