Eurasian Golden Plover

[Bill Dix]

From Lake Myvatn, Iceland, in July. One of my target birds for the trip and he didn't disappoint. I followed him through lumpy fields for some distance, trying to stay up-light from him, until he finally perched near me in a more-or-less open spot. Probably leading me away from a nest site. A handsome species in breeding plumage, especially when his golden spangles catch the late afternoon light.

D7200, 500f4 + 1.4 TC, ISO 1000, 1/2500s @ f/7.1 manual. Almost full frame.

[keith mitchell]

Really like the calling pose you have captured on this lovely looking bird,this all works very well.

All the best for 2017 Bill.

Keith.

[gail bisson]

This is nice Bill!
Love the light and the calling pose.
You did well to catch him in an open area.
This is not a deal breaker but i might be tempted to clone out that long grass touching the belly.
gail

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Well done, Bill. You did well under the conditions keeping up-light and getting a very nice calling pose. Like the detail and that we clearly see his feet on a bed of lichen.

Geoffrey




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[Jim Crosswell]

I like the look back pose, visible tongue, sharpness, composition and setting. A very natural and appealing image Bill.

[Bill Dix]

Thank you all. Gail, I'll go back and take a look at that stem of grass. It is a bit distracting once I start looking at it.