I'd say it's a Killdeer (or a type of Plover) as they have rather long legs & a thick ring around their neck. They nest in my lawn during the summer months. Excellent capture, Frank ... the DOF is wonderful too.

This is a great image.

I saw a Killdeer do the "fake broken wing" once to lead us away from its nest. The Killdeer has a double band as opposed to the single band of the Plover.

Anyway, the lighting is great and this is a wonderful capture!

A little like our lapwing!....You got a great shot of it!

This is a Piping Plover Frank. Nice shot with clear details.

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I will be helpful to complete your narrative Frank: it's a 'temporary non flying' Charadrius, lol!!!

Good capture my friend.

Beautiful and clear close-up Frank.

Excellent shot Frank well captured.

Looks can be deceiving! It just might be an alien that LOOKS like a bird. If that's the case, it is doing a good job of fooling us!

Great bird portrait Frank - whatever type bird it is - it is a beauty and you've captured it very nicely.

A super capture of it, I believe they are also called Sandpipers. My neighbor had one that made a nest in the rocks by their barn, and would do the weirdest things to lead you away from the nest.
=^..^=tigs♥

I am surprised you got it to stand still long enough to take a shot.
I always called them Killdeer because that's what it sounds like they are saying.

TicK

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Fabulous shot of this fellow. Your description made me laugh. Excellent detail and clarity