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Crowned Lapwing (PAW 3/52)
Crowned Lapwing (PAW 3/52)
HarveyG


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Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Sigma 170-500mm f/5-6.3 APO Aspherical for Nikon
Location: Rietvlei Nature Reserve, Gauteng, South Africa
Aperture: 9.0
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/500
Galleries: Nature, Birds
Date Uploaded: Jan 9, 2012

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Comments: 12
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 This is a very rare moment in the life of the Crowned Lapwing (formerly Crowned Plover). According to all my ID books, they've never been seen splashing in water bathing like many other bird species do. I'm ecstatic to have this shot as it is very unique.

The one on the left looks like a Hippie with a headband :) getting his first wash of the year. Ok Ok Stereotype!

for Photograph a Week 2012

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 10/14/2013 10:23:02 PM
Love it when animals do something the experts say that they never do. Even better to catch it in pixels. Great shot and I love the hippy headband.
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 02/16/2012 08:36:45 AM
What a unique find. Thanks for sharing this with us. Will be showing this to my kids. Not only a coll shot, but educational at the same time.
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 01/23/2012 12:25:51 PM
How exciting! Congratulations on getting this shot--not only is it rare, but it's quite stunning.
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 01/22/2012 10:23:08 AM
Love this as you say it is unique! Love the action of it as well!
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 01/22/2012 07:45:16 AM
It looks like they're in a marathon race and the one on the left just stumbled! Great photography :)
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 01/21/2012 10:00:52 PM
You know, from the look on their eyes, I'm betting they didn't get the memo that their species doesn't splash lol. They really now how to spray that water! Congrats on getting a unique shot.
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 01/21/2012 02:58:35 AM
They remind me of olympic swimmers....the guy in the front is saying "I think I've won" and the guy int the back is saying "dang"
Anyways....apparently the book is wrong! Beautiful capture.
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 01/17/2012 08:29:39 PM
excellent action capture, especially as the heads are still while the bodies 'work it'
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 01/17/2012 08:25:11 PM
Methinks, Harvey, that you may worry about finding a nature shot.
Somehow, they seem to find you. This, of course, is excellent.
the beautifully focused eyes alone on those birds are worth the 'price of admission'.
:)
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 01/17/2012 07:56:15 PM
awesome shot, Harvey. my sister is an avid birder and would be ecstatic to have gotten this type of shot.
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 01/17/2012 02:13:03 PM
Stunning photograph Harvey
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 01/17/2012 02:11:43 PM
Are you sure they̢۪re bathing? It looks like they̢۪re drowning. ;-)

Great capture. I̢۪m really liking your bird shots.
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