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Spur Winged Plover.
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Uploaded: 09/05/04 2:55 PM GMT
Spur Winged Plover.
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I'm lucky enough to have a pair of these Spur Winged Plovers nesting nearby. They have a spur on each wing which they use to strike intruders. This year they seem to be quite tolerant of people but they send dogs packing quick smart.
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+mayne
09/05/04 3:46 PM GMT
Very interesting bird and well captured. The spur is quite colorful...I hope they give warning before they attack;-)
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Darryl
Oh yes they do Darryl, a penetrating repeated call that gets louder and more insistent as they approach.
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There are three colours, Ten digits and seven notes, its what we do with them that’s important.
Ruth Ross
Wow! Very nice photo. Latin name: "Vanellus spinosus". Thanks to share it, Robert :-)
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"Violence is the last resort of the incompetent" (I. Asimov)
Amazing detail on a bird I've never seen before. Thanks for sharing a most excellent shot.
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we are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking up at the stars
Ahh the plover... they hurt when they get you... lol... (been got before.. ).. good shot.. nice and clear...
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True friends are like diamonds precious and rare... false friends are like autumn leaves found everywhere.........
Thank you everyone.
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There are three colours, Ten digits and seven notes, its what we do with them that’s important.
Ruth Ross
Great capture Robert. Great clarity and I like the soft touch on the BG.
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~Let it be as it is desired~
This is a great shot and so clear.I see piping plovers at the sea around here but they dont look this good.
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These are quite common around Brisbane. The chicks are especially cute, just two fluffy popoms on ludicrously skinny legs. I do worry about their survival rate but maybe if the parents can see off a dog they can protect the young ones from cats too.
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-Everyone is entitled to my opinion-
Amazing image. I can't imagine how you ever got close enough to photograph this beautiful bird. Good composition with a very nondescript background that doesn't detract from the main subject which of course the bird. 10 in my book. I’d like to see more of your local fauna.
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Thank you to everybody who took the time to leave a comment.
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There are three colours, Ten digits and seven notes, its what we do with them that’s important.
Ruth Ross
Thank you benkoziol.
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There are three colours, Ten digits and seven notes, its what we do with them that’s important.
Ruth Ross
Thank you Regmar.
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There are three colours, Ten digits and seven notes, its what we do with them that’s important.
Ruth Ross
Robert a very good shot and what a nice bird(never seen). Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you Michel.
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There are three colours, Ten digits and seven notes, its what we do with them that’s important.
Ruth Ross
Thank you Josette.
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There are three colours, Ten digits and seven notes, its what we do with them that’s important.
Ruth Ross