a precious rarity!!! i've never seen one in the wild – they seem quite big! and this one here is giving you a skeptical look – maybe he suspects you of secretely trailing him to his nest to snatch that first lapwing egg away from him ; )) – we all know you woulnd't though! ; )) greetings, sabine. p.s.: really enjoyed reading your text! never knew that there was such a tradition at all – must be some kind of ancient spring/fertility rite…
ev@w. 19/04/2016 23:42
wow... PERFEKT ist diese nah-aufnahme !!beste detail-schärfe und sehr schöne, natürliche farben !!
lieben gruß
Irbenika 25/05/2011 12:39
Great picture!! I've never heard before about the unusual competition in the NetherlandsIrb
iacob ion 24/05/2011 19:48
Well seen in the light...seems upset:))Best wishes,Iacob
Sylvia Schulz 24/05/2011 16:44
wunderbar hast Du ihn erwischt Mark, dazu auch sein Blick, einfach klasse,es grüßt Sylvia
John Mc D 24/05/2011 8:49
Excellent captureMassimo Gherardi 23/05/2011 22:20
Very beautiful portrait with great lighting, excellent work!Bw Massimo
Rackerli 23/05/2011 21:22
Great capture! Great job!Gisela
JESUS MARTIN HERNANDEZ 23/05/2011 21:22
Excelente captura con una luz, color y nitidez magnificassaludos
Adele D. Oliver 23/05/2011 21:21
A great dignified look on this bird - so unusual for me to see ... a fine capture, Mark ... sharp and nicely lit!!!greetings, Adele
Mauro Stradotto 23/05/2011 20:44
Molto graziosa e simpatica la tua modella,interessante la tua spiegazione!
Saluti cari,
Mauro
Vitória Castelo Santos 23/05/2011 19:47
It`s lovely mark !!!!!Regards
Vitoria
Heinz Janovsky 23/05/2011 18:50
In einem sehr schönen Licht festgehalten.Gruß Heinz
Vera M. Shulga 23/05/2011 18:02
Awesome bird...Well capture.
Wonderful presentation.
s. sabine krause 23/05/2011 17:39
a precious rarity!!! i've never seen one in the wild – they seem quite big! and this one here is giving you a skeptical look – maybe he suspects you of secretely trailing him to his nest to snatch that first lapwing egg away from him ; )) – we all know you woulnd't though! ; )) greetings, sabine. p.s.: really enjoyed reading your text! never knew that there was such a tradition at all – must be some kind of ancient spring/fertility rite…Deryck 23/05/2011 16:04
Such a lovely shot of this Lapwing. We have very different species. Excellent work MarkDeryck