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Washing the worm
Pappa Smurf

Washing the worm (Vanellus vanellus)

Washing the worm - This Lapwing did not like dirty worms. He wandered down to the water to wash them before eating them.
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Habitat
Lapwings are found on farmland throughout the UK particularly in lowland areas of northern England, the Borders and eastern Scotland. In the breeding season prefer spring sown cereals, root crops, permanent unimproved pasture, meadows and fallow fields. T
Location
Topsham Devon
Date taken
11.01.2016
Scientific name
Vanellus vanellus
Equipment used
Canon
ducbucln
His mom taught him right! Sure is a beautiful bird. Hope you got more shots of it.

Vicki
 
delia todd
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That's an unusual head-on angle to capture Keith!

A super picture to get - very well done laddie; like it lots.
 
peterow
Great reflective and different pose Keith. A well defined and colourful shot, well done.
 
Kits
Aw bless! Another great behavioural shot, Keith, with lovely lighting and reflection.
 

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