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A promise to myself: to Dancy-crawl
madamcoolpix

A promise to myself: to Dancy-crawl (Pluvialis apricaria)

I'm in a period of keeping promises and it is my own turn now. :-O But still more promises to come! :t:

I had promised to myself to do sometime a proper [I]Dancy-crawling[/I] to snap a bird by my nose. The opportunity arrived in the shape of this Golden Plover. An experience unique, not only for being able to get some feather detail that I usually can't get, but for feeling the proximity of this little soul, its eye contact made me [I]melt[/I]. o:)

Obviously, I dedicate this to the man himself: Mr. Adrian Dancy!!! :clap: :clap:
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Habitat
Beach
Location
Zelun, by Avils, Asturias, N Spain
Date taken
26 October 2008
Scientific name
Pluvialis apricaria
Equipment used
Leica V-LUX-1 (groundsnapping, ISO100, f/3.7, 1/100s, 0.0 ev)
madamcoolpix
Wuaaaaaaaah!!!! Thanks a million for clicking and your mega-kind response to this pic, I'm chuffed!!! o:)

No mud at all, Rose, a nice fine clean sandy beach were to crawl until the border of the shells a bit more painful from there, Alan, Cora and KC, but was OK! :-O I ended up with sand to the ears, and feared for the gear, but it was a great experience, its stare had me bewitched!!!

Now I can't wait to the next migration season and try again with other waders!!!

Cheers!
 
Mark Bruce
Wow ! Brilliant, Marian :clap: :clap: :clap: :t: ! Well worth the Dancy crawl ! Well done :t: !
 
PamR
[COLOR="DarkRed"]Great shot--is that my eyesight or do most of those shells have clams in them--well, if my eyesight is correct that plover won't go hungry for a while :-O You have a nice clear capture in a really unique setting :clap: :clap:[/COLOR]
 
I
An exceptionall image Marian, I know the feeling well of that brief moment of mutual trust between bird and person, something very special and difficult to describe to others, thanks.
 
Marise
WOW Marian - a FABULOUS shot - so close up and personal! Wonderful detail. Glad to see Adrian's technique working so very very well! :t::t::t: :t::t::t:
 

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