I'll protect you
Uploaded: September 20, 2011
These Plovers were very protective of their nest when the men turned up to mow the land around what they have claimed for themselves. I could hear them calling out over my stereo. Lens aperture f/8, shutter speed 1/1000sec, focal length 200mm, ISO 400.
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/10000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90
Karen Slagle September 21, 2011
Cool shot, Chris. Birds are so neat. #1409727John Connolly September 21, 2011
What a delightful shot Chris! Plovers are not known for their quiet voices! #9683776Tiia Vissak September 22, 2011
a great capture! #9684492Tammy Espino September 22, 2011
Great find and capture :) #9685886Erika G. Gossett September 29, 2011
Great capture, Chris! Don't think I ever seen any Plovers in Texas! #9705400Chris Ebben September 30, 2011
Thanks for your comments, I'm pleased to introduce this pair to you. #9708082Karen Slagle October 01, 2011
Great shot of these neat birds, Chris. They really do make a ruckus. #9709987Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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