I photographed this lapwing flying over a dam in the grounds of the University of Pretoria, South Africa.
40D, f 6.3, ISO 320, 100-400 L IS @ 260mm, handheld.
Wow! Flight photography does not get much better than this. Dam good image... Exposure control and details in the blacks superb. Tail spectacular, and even the feet hanging bheind add interest, I have never seen the little projections just inside the alula. Any clues anyone?
later and love, artie
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Great shot, Stephen. Lovely light and the eye is lovely.The little projections are spurs. Also found on the Masked Plover (lapwing) or Spur-winged Plover in Australia and New Zealand.