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Little Ringed Plover in Breeding


Little Ringed Plover in Breeding
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5089 W: 178 N: 12407] (33873)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-30
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D-5000, Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG APO HSM, @ ISO 400
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/1000 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds from the Middle East and Europe [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-08-05 0:30
Viewed: 392
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 48
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Charadrius dubius (Little Ringed Plover) [in Turk. Halkalı Küçük Yağmurcun, Küçük Halkalı Cılıbıt]

It was very excited for me to see this beautiful bird which is accociated with sea in an inner land area (Kayapa, Ilıca, Erzurum) near a small spring water while it was breeding period.

TFL and Have a nice day!
Cheers,

©Bayram GÖÇMEN, Ege University, Faculty of Science. All Rights Reserved.

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Adult Little Ringed Plovers have a grey-brown back and wings, a white belly, and a white breast with one black neckband. They have a brown cap, a white forehead, a black mask around the eyes with white above and a short dark bill. The legs are flesh-coloured and the toes are all webbed.

This species differs from the larger Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) in leg and beak colour, the head pattern, and the presence of a clear yellow eye-ring.

Their breeding habitat is open gravel areas near freshwater, including gravel pits, islands and river edges in Europe and western Asia. They nest on the ground on stones with little or no plant growth. Both male and female take turn to incubate the eggs.

They are migratory and winter in Africa. These birds forage for food on muddy areas, usually by sight. They eat insects and worms.

Reference:

1. Perrins, C. & Attenborough, D. (1987). Collins New Generation Guide to the BIRDS of Britain and Europe. William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd., Glasgow, 320 pp.
2. Wikipedia.
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Hi Bayram
Beautiful smal bird. Photo taken in natural surrounding with quite good exposure in a strong sun. I think that you could do a little higlights reduction Sharpness is very good, background is not disturbing
TFS
Krzysztof

Bayram hocam Erzurumda bu kuşa rastalamak çok ilginç. Üremek için ana karaların iç kısımlarına girdiklerini bilmiyordum. Sayenizde öğrendim. Resim kalitesi her zmanki gibi süper. Emeğinize sağlık.
Nazım

Good Morning, Bayram!

As always, another great closeup shot from a beautiful bird!
The colors of its feathers and eyes of this bird are just adorable. The blurred BG is giving nice contrast to the colors of the bird. Wonderful composition!

thanks and regards,
Paras Bhalla

Dayi yine cok guzel bir kus. Maskeli baloda gibi:) eline saglik.
Londra'dan selamlar.
Merih

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 407 W: 0 N: 1011] (5460)
  • [2009-08-05 1:26]

Very good photo of this Charadrius dubius!

Hocam yine çok güzel bir kuş. Harika çekmişsiniz. Elinize sağlık.
Deniz

Bayram merhaba,
Ülkenin değişik yerlerinden değişik güzellikleri ayrıntılı notlarla paylaşman ne güzel.Bu kuştan ben de çekmiştim geçen sene bir kç kare ama ancak 70-300 sigma ile arzuladığım sonucu alamadığım için paylaşamadım.Yakında geliyor benim 50-500mm sigmam .O zaman umuyorum daha güzel sunumlarım olur.
Selamlar,sevgiler...

Kanka yine harika bir kuş. Baya bir yaklaştırmış seni sanırım. Çok net ve detaylı olmuş. Emeğine sağlık.
Gökhan

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 647 W: 15 N: 1589] (6203)
  • [2009-08-05 4:36]

Hello Bayram
A fine capture with excellent details and natural colors
regards
Razvan

Bayram. cok guzel cekmissin bu yagmur kusunu... ne kadar da sirin gorunuyor.. eline saglik... selamlar..
Leyla.

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1057 W: 0 N: 162] (868)
  • [2009-08-05 7:18]

Bayram hocam çok uzaklardan Dogu'dan bir güzel. Hemde deniz kuşlarından biri. Üreme için karada konumlandıklarını sayenizde öğrenmiş oldum. Emeğinize sağlık. Çok net ve kusursuz bir çekim olmuş.
Emeğinize sağlık.
Mehmet

Salam Bayram,

A lovely & fantastic shot of this Plover with beautiful coloration, sharpness & details. Nicely done & TFS.

Best regards

Umar

Bayram hocam bu kareyi cekcem diye çamura battınız:) yukardan izliyordum sizi. Ama süper olmuş. Elinize sağlık.
Bahadır

I love this shot, Big Bro!
The bird is in sharp focus, and your POV is awesome!
Bravo!
Goldy

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-08-05 11:02]

Hi Bayram,very nice bird but very nice composition too! I like a lot the details of the eye ,the top quality of sharpness and the best light for the best colors.My best compliments,have a nice day,Luciano

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-08-05 17:11]

Hi Again,

A lovely Little Ringed Plover in a wonderful pose as he stands like a statue. Beautiful colors and details of his face, eye and feathers. I love the yellow eye ring. This must have been a nice surprise for you.

Jane

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2009-08-05 20:00]

Hello Bayram,
Wonderful details in this lovely portrait. The bright yellow eye ring sure draws you to its eye. Splendid image and notes, thank you Sir.
Rick

Hi little bro Bayram,

You are back I see.Another fine shot of an bird with good pov.
Fine colours.

Gert

Stunning shot Bayram! I liked the bird and specially the light in the birds eye. The light in eye, I believe is a sign of a great photo. The yellow eye groove is amazing. Very fine and sharp picture. Very well done

TFS,
Kedar

Hello Bayram,
Great shot of this plover,very nice plumage's details and natural colours
Well done
Albert

Merhaba Bayram
great capture of this Little Ringed Plover, very illuminated shot with superb details on the plumage, nice POV and wonderful colors, i like his yellow ring around his eyes
Have a good night
Jacqueline

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2575] (9083)
  • [2009-08-07 5:42]

Merhaba MF Bayram,
such an excellent capture.Full of light and brilliant sharpness.
The yellow ringed eyes isso pretty.
Well presented shot.

Regards,
Foozi

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 436 W: 10 N: 738] (3210)
  • [2009-08-08 10:03]
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Merhaba Dostum Bayram!

Paylaştığınız bu güzel Clılbıtı görmeden geçmişim. Oldukça güzel bir çalışma olmuş. Detaylar kusursuz, tebrikler...

Hüseyin

Merhaba Hocam,
Güzel ve verdiği bilgi açısından da değerli bir kare olmuş, elinize sağlık.
Saygılar

Çok güzel bir çekim hocam. Kuşun göz etrafındaki sarı halkaya bayıldım.
Elinize sağlık. Saygılarımla,
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