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Killdeer


Killdeer
Photo Information
Copyright: Rick Price (Adanac) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1111 W: 1 N: 4518] (15132)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-06
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 40D, Canon 100-400/4.5-5.6L IS
Exposure: f/8, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): CeltickRanger's favorite Bird photos, Red Eyed Birds [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-06 17:26
Viewed: 551
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The ice is starting to receed from shore on the sloughs at work. Today was my first sighting of a Killdeer this year.

Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
General Description

By Gustave J. Yaki


The Killdeer breeds exclusively in the Americas, from southern Canada to central Mexico, the West Indies, and in Peru. Its summer range includes all of Alberta.

While it does occur along shorelines, it often favours open upland areas such as fields and short grass pastures in rural areas, and large playing fields, golf courses, airports and gravel parking lots in urban areas. An early spring migrant, the first birds appear by mid March. Insects, mostly beetles and grasshoppers are major food items.

The nest is a shallow scrape, usually in sand, gravel or short-grass, on upland sites such as pastures, along gravel roads, railways, even on gravel rooftops. Often double-brooded, the first nest is underway by late April. The well-camouflaged eggs are incubated by both sexes for 24 days. As soon as they hatch, the young are led to the nearest shore. They are brooded and guarded, but find their own food. They fly when about 40 days old. Killdeer often raise two broods
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hello Rick

excellent shot of the Killdeer, with fine POV and framing,
excellent DOF, nice pose of the bird, excellent sharpness and details,

TFS

Asbed

hello Rick, looks like our plover! fabulous eye contact. The colour is amazing. Excellent sharpness and clarity of detail. Lovely POV. fine work! regards h

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  • Art_R Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 201 W: 16 N: 483] (1995)
  • [2008-04-06 21:50]

Hi Rick , nice photo of this bird , a nice pose to show its markings , and good detail. will have to whatch out for this bird , have yet to see one . thanks for sharing it

regards

Art

Hi Rick,

Very nice capture of Killdeer. Nice pose and composition, sharp details and good working DOF.

TFS

Pekka

Hello Rick,

Great picture of this killdeer in its natural habitat. Very good POV, DOF and focus. Beautiful light and colours. I like very much the surrounding.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hi rick nice foto
well focused good colours and sharpness and also very nice view
tfs Toba

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 787 W: 0 N: 1581] (7260)
  • [2008-04-07 6:34]

Hi Rick
Nice capture.Good POV and lovely natural BG.I also like the catch light in the eye.The image is sharp with good detail from the plumage.
TFS Michel

Rick,
I'll go back to last night's shot when time permits...
This one is simply full of delicate details which you've captured wonderfully well...Like the plumage and the eye that you've brought out so nicely..
Very well done!
Cheers!
Goldy

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1911 W: 8 N: 4976] (16095)
  • [2008-04-07 10:10]

Hi Rick,

I love the pretty earthtone colors of this Killdeer. It is posing so nicely. Excellent details - the eye is superb. A nice natural setting - and no snow!!

Jane

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  • lizzie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 214 W: 0 N: 635] (2847)
  • [2008-04-07 14:20]

Hi Rick,

Nice one, love the eye, very well focus.
I love the expression of his face, very gentle!
Well done!

Lise

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1888 W: 245 N: 6180] (22002)
  • [2008-04-07 15:46]

Nice shot Rick!
You've captured this fellow in a really well!
Great sharpness and detail.
Superb composition.
The amount of detail is superb!
The shallow DOF shows us this Killdeer's habitat really clearly.
Well done!

Joe

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-04-07 22:09]

Hello Rick

I have been seeing these beauties around here too but can't get close enough yet to get a shot.They fly over the snow and I can't chase after them because the snow is soft now while it is melting and still quite deep.Advantage kildeer.
A lovely close up showing excellent detail ,the eye ring shows well.
Very good plumage detail.The colours are rich.
TFS
Rob

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2770 W: 151 N: 7984] (24857)
  • [2008-04-08 2:27]

Hello Rick,
Very nice capture of a Killdeer with excellent sharpness that allows it to stand out from the busy BG. The pose, POV and composition are great.
Thanks for sharing this fine image.
Ivan

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