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Sand lover
delia todd

Sand lover (Charadrius leschenaultii)

We'd seen distant Sand Plovers earlier in the week, but no chance of a picture.

Didn't do too great a job on this one... the only image I got that morning. But at least it's recognisable in winter plumage.
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Habitat
Sheltered harbour
Location
Rushy Point, Little Grove, Albany, Western Australia
Date taken
11 November 2019
Scientific name
Charadrius leschenaultii
Equipment used
Nikon Coolpix P900 Birdwatching mode
aloktewari
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Wonderful setting for this lovely shot ... superb work, Delia ... tfs ...
 
KC Foggin
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Nicely spotted in that setting D and a lovely capture!
 
B
always great to see these attractive plovers, Delia, unmistakable also in winter plumage, great job, many tfs!!!
 
Doc Duck
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Sweet! Shame about those twigs in the background hogging the attention. Go kick them for me ;)
 

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