Hold still
Uploaded: September 23, 2011
These Plovers held still as the slasher went by. They certainly are protective parents. Lens aperture f/11, shutter speed 1/500sec, focal length 95mm, ISO 400.
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/5000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 95.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90
Barbara Waldoch September 23, 2011
Tough area to have a nest in. Cool capture, Chris! #1410084John Connolly September 23, 2011
This doesn't appear to be good real estate for plovers, Chris! They certaily are strong willed birds! #9687503Ann Coates September 23, 2011
Looks like you don't mess with them. Cool capture of these plovers protecting their nest. #9687576Erika G. Gossett September 29, 2011
It's amazing how protective they are of their nest! Great shot, Chris! #9705473Chris Ebben October 03, 2011
Thank you. I couldn't believe they never moved. #9714007Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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