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Anxious Father (42)
Argus
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3833 W: 190 N: 11412]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (35173) | One of the nice aspects of TN is that members sometimes arrange to meet, especially if they live in the same country. Ralf (Ralfsworld) wondered that as he was travelling south from Stockholm, if we could meet in Scania.
We met at a wetland nature reserve famous for its Black-tailed Godwits. The Godwits were not that obliging but we happened to across a family of Lapwings whose chicks had wandered close to the footpath.
The mother was on the ground, keeping watch at a distance of about 15 meters, while the father was wheeling and diving in the air calling 'peee..witt' all the time as a warning for us not to come too close to the chicks. When we saw a chick about 6 meters away I took a shot that I put in the WORKSHOP.
Lapwings (Vanellus vanellus) are typical marsh and wet meadow birds that are threatened by land drainage and modern agriculture, but they are still widespread and common in most of Europe. The male is more brightly coloured than the female.
This shot shows the russet-coloured vent area and the red legs. He displays his vent when courting.
IMAGE INFORMATION:
ISO 200
Camera hand-held at an estimated distance of about 10 meters.
Image cropped by about 50%
After size reduction it was treated for a 25% shadow reduction, sharpened and treated for noise using Neat Image.
Thanks to Ralf for his pleasant company! |
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