Black-fronted Dotterel
The Black-fronted Dotterel lay their eggs among gravel surfaces for camouflage. This may be among pebbles along a creek bank or on the verge of a highway. There is a recording of a pair that lay their eggs between railway lines in a shunting-yard. So accoustomed were they to trains that they would remain sitting on the eggs as the train passed overhead :)
Canon EOS 5, Canon 400mm F5.6 lens, ISO 200, Natural light with flash, 1/125 f11.
John,
Very nice pose and open beak bonus. Looks like you had to deal with some harsh light conditions and distracting background. Was there a possibility to go really low to eliminate shadows and reduce the background distraction?
Hi Sid, unfortunately a herniated disc in my lower back prevented me getting as low as I would have liked :(Originally Posted by Sid Garige
What a beautiful bird! The open beak, pose and eggs are all great elements. The background is fine IMO, and had you gotten lower, I think that the eggs would not have been as visible. Softer more frontal lighting would have made this image a real winner.
Beautiful bird and I'm glad it didn't feel disturbed too much. The light looks a bit harsh and the head a tad soft.
I guess Linda is right. It would have made it a regular image.
Very nice image John,
The background is a little busy but hey; it is what it is...:D
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