Very interesting wing coloration

Not familiar with this bird but he sure is beautiful and interesting.

Now he is a looker! Exotic..and interesting....this is a National Geographic catch...and worthy of birder's life list....

Beautiful bird and a great catch by you, Richie.

Richie, think this bird is going to a party because of its festive outfit, 😁 !
Just kidding of course. Wonderful and detailed image however!

This is one that really needs enlargement to appreciate just how beautiful a bird the Lapwing is. That 42mp you bring to this party, Richie, sets your photos apart. The only other Caedesian I recall, whose photos were as tack-sharp, was Hollander, Paul Gerritsen, who literally built his own cameras and somehow included two separate shutter release buttons to set, lock, and fire. I zoomed way in and literally every part of the bird, from the plume of feathers on his/her head to the red ribbed hard surface covering the legs, has such strong and specific character, and it all comes to life because of the DOF you use. The Lapwing reminds me a lot of our quail here in America. The California Quail, for example, has a curving crest or plume on its head, made of six feathers, that droops forward: black in males and brown in females. Also, zooming in as I did, I am seeing a number of spots on your bird that, if isolated and tight-cropped, like those variegated back feathers, truly appear abstract, a perfect entry for the current contest. Of course, I saved and faved it, but I do have a question: considering the volume and quality of your bird captures, Richie, when are you ever home? When I was still working in my career, I was traveling thousands of miles around my state (75 percent the size of England), shooting photos of a wide array of subjects, so I know the time it takes to be prolific.

Happy Trails.

-nik

Such a beautiful bird, and you did it justice R. ...S.