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Red-capped Plover
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Red-capped Plover

by Rob Drummond

Gallery: AvianPosted November 25, 2014671 views8 comments
Some of our local lakes are drying rapidly

1DMk4 500/f4 1.4X
ISO 400 f8 1/3200 lying in gloop with bean bag and boogie board

cheers
Rob

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by keith mitchell on November 25, 2014 at 4:58 AM
Rob these where my favourite Plover when I was over there, must admit they where a bit difficult in that light, found it difficult to get a catchlite in the eye. Does not look like you have had any of these problems ,exposure looks spot on, cracking image of this super little Plover.
Cheers Keith.
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on November 25, 2014 at 5:39 AM
Rob,
Marvelous, the muddy foot adds so much :toast: :toast:
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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on November 25, 2014 at 6:57 AM
Since I have a knack for plovers, and this one is awesome. Nice colors, excellent exposure and the muddy foot adds so much ! Love it ! :toast: :toast: , Hans
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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on November 25, 2014 at 4:40 PM
I like the low pov on this one Rob. Great details and the muddy foot adds a lot. :toast:
Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on November 25, 2014 at 6:04 PM
This is so nice :cool: I really like the eye level perspective, great pose and wonderful details.

A Beauty Rob!
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Comment posted by Mark Jenkins on November 26, 2014 at 5:28 AM
Great detail, low perspective, good light. Nice one Rob.
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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on November 26, 2014 at 11:50 AM
Wonderful shot Rob. Love the muddy foot. Cheers
Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments
Comment posted by John Robinson on November 26, 2014 at 2:19 PM
Quality again Rob (and the refection is blurred enough not to bother me !! :wink:
John
Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments