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Lapwing Male
BrianWH

Lapwing Male (Vanellus vanellus)

Most of our Lapwings have gone, but there is still the odd one about, This one came close to feed with the Mallards at Carsington Water Wild Life Centre.
Habitat
Water
Location
Carsington Water
Date taken
July 2015
Scientific name
Vanellus vanellus
Equipment used
Canon SX50 HS
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Opus Editor
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So many lovely colors in this wader. A lovely capture Brian.
 
Great lighting you've captured this lapwing in Brian, great shot, well done.!!!!!
 
a great capture to remember it by brian.gorgeous bird and capture.all the best margaret.
 
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Gone already??? I think ours are still around, and I saw quite a few on my Hadrian's Wall walk just 2 weeks ago.
Nice close-up! Lots of iridescence showing |=)| I didn't capture any of that on the ones I did get on my walk. |:(|
 

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