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Joy of Spring - 2
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Copyright: Ivan Kruys (Argus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3813 W: 190 N: 11346] (34981)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-03-15
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 400D, Canon EF 300 f4L + Canon 1.4 converter
Exposure: f/8, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-03-15 12:52
Viewed: 632
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
In order to be convinced that Spring has arrived, Swedes like to see signs of Spring. We look for flowers like Aconites and crocuses, butterflies like Brimstones and Tortoiseshells, and birds like skylarks and Green Plovers.

This is a Green Plover (Vanellus vanellus) that has many names. Another English name is the Peewit, because of the sound it makes and another is the Lapwing because of the way it flies. The Swedish name is Tofsvipa, the plover with a crest.

The green Plover is common in most of Europe and it it a permanent resident in the SW and the UK where birds from the rest of Europe overwinter. It begins to arrive in Sweden at the end of February.

It nests in damp undisturbed meadows.

The municipality of Kristianstad is rich with wetlands that attract waders and waterfowl. Bird-watching towers have been set up to be able to see some of this richness. I took this shot today from such a tower, the distance to the plover being about 30 meters.

This is a bird in glossy breeding plumage. I hope you enjoy the colours.

jaycee, XOTAELE, falke, Alex99, Necipp, JORAPAVI, Juyona, Adanac, scottevers7, peter_stoeckl, cedryk has marked this note useful
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Good image, Ivan..
Composed very well. Spring has arrived;-)
TFS
Annick

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  • viv Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 3 N: 653] (3307)
  • [2007-03-15 13:14]

Hi Ivan
A great catch of this Plover so nice of colours, sharpness and great details.
TFS
Vivian

Perfectos detalles, buenas luz y colores.
Buen BG y acertado encuadre.
Saludos, JL.

bonjour ivan
même au naturel les couleurs et reflets ne sont pas aussi present que sur la photo,bien vu a vous et au soleil.
laurent

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  • falke Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 156 W: 17 N: 458] (1682)
  • [2007-03-15 14:13]

How good to see "tofsvipan" again! This is really nice with the shimmering green feathers. I really long for them.....

Regards/Bengt (home again after a couple of days in Stockholm)

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2007-03-15 14:31]

Hello Ivan,
very nice shot, I love how the colors shimmer on the plumage. POV, details and sharpness are wonderful. Very nice diagonal composition.
TFS..Sky

Hola Ivan.
Preciosa foto muy buena toma,bellos colores y buena luz.Saludos
Antonio

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  • pvb Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 376 W: 16 N: 495] (1861)
  • [2007-03-15 14:55]

Hi Ivan,
The colours almost look metallic. Good sharp and detailed photo. Good composition and pov.
TFS Paula

Hej Ivan,
Fint porträtt på Tofsvipan, alltid kul att se dessa fåglar, då vet man att det är vår!

A sharp and nice photo with fine composition and exposure!

Mvh Peter

Hi Ivan...
Nice capture with excellent sharpness and colours. Well done. tfs. Stev

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758] (4689)
  • [2007-03-15 16:49]

Hello Ivan.
Excellent picture, very good details and colors.
Regards.
Pawel.

Hola Ivan,
Preciosa toma de un pájaro que desconocia, buena captura con gran nitidez y buenos detalles. Un cordial saludo

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2262 W: 10 N: 2630] (15565)
  • [2007-03-15 19:34]

Hola Ivan,
magnífica captura,
un ave de plumaje excelente,
de bellos colores,
saludos

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2007-03-15 21:41]

Hi Ivan, Outstanding color in this great capture with sharp details and composition, thanks for sharing.
Rick

Hi Ivan,
A very nice shot on this Green Plover. He sure has some beautiful plumage and markings. Well composed and framed with a spot on exposure. Excellent detail in the plumage. Looks great!
Scott

hi ivan,
nic eshot, well composed shot, wonderful pov, sharpness & colours,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3584 W: 143 N: 5669] (18531)
  • [2007-03-16 4:34]

Hi Ivan.
What a quality of the shot of this amazing bird. Razor sharpness and fantastic exactness of the reproduction of the bird and whole scenery. Bravo, Superb extraordinary work. My complimentsand TFS.
Alexei.

Hej Ivan
Yes it is definitely spring here... so far :)
Nice shot of this beautiful bird. I have seen them @ Öland last year.
TFS
Ralf

Hello Ivan what a great catch not very common where I go, a good closeup. well focussed. Nice colours TFS rgds Necip.

Hello Ivan,
joining again the joys of Spring with this wonderfully colourful image of the Green Plover.
Never before did I notice before the iridescent colours on its wings. Very well presented.
Thank you! Best regards,
Peter

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  • cedryk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 966 W: 52 N: 1694] (5184)
  • [2007-03-19 21:29]

Hello Ivan,
Yes, the Green Plover is a good indication of spring. I tried to find the same day (15th of March) but didn't succeed...
The image is quite noisy (I guess it's due to cropping) but the exposition and colours are nice.
Best greetings,
Michal

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