Vanellus vanellus (Lapwing)

Written by Webmaster Tuesday, 07 April 2009 00:00

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“In the Spring a fuller crimson comes upon the robin's breast; In the Spring the wanton lapwing gets himself another crest; In the Spring a livelier iris changes on the burnished dove; In the Spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.” A. Tennyson

 

 

 

 

 

Vanellus vanellus (Lapwing)

On a visit to a nature reserve (Uitkerkse polders near Blankenberge) I was amazed to see the lapwing coming very close to the people on the roads. Admittedly these shots were taken with long lenses, but in the first shot the bird was so close that I had to wait until it fitted into the frame without chopping off it's feet. 

Photos by Frank Panis

Shooting Data:

1. Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: AF-S Nikkor 600mm f/4G ED VR + TC-17EII
Sensitivity: ISO 500
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/1000s - f8.0
Flash: none
Support: beanbag
Image: RAW, converted in Nikon CNX 2.1.1

2. Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: AF-S VR Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED + TC-17EII
Sensitivity: ISO 800
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/1000s - f5.6
Flash: none
Support: Handheld with VR on
Image: RAW, converted in Nikon CNX 2.1.1

3. Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: AF-S Nikkor 600mm f/4G ED VR + TC-17EII
Sensitivity: ISO 500
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/1000s - f8.0
Flash: none
Support: beanbag
Image: RAW, converted in Nikon CNX 2.1.1

 

 

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