Black-fronted Dotterel

[loose cannon]

Cute little suckers. This is quite a large crop but holds up reasonably ok. Saved by the ripples out to the right maybe.

[P Plates]

Very cute. I've never seen one of these before and love the strong markings on its chest with the red of the eye and beak. Held up very well if a big crop and the ripples balance it nicely.

[Alan]

Very nice Mick. The ripples work well with the reflection to balance it all out.

I have a few shots of them, but only as they are walking away

[loose cannon]

Very cute. I've never seen one of these before and love the strong markings on its chest with the red of the eye and beak. Held up very well if a big crop and the ripples balance it nicely.

Thanks Gabby.

Very nice Mick. The ripples work well with the reflection to balance it all out.

I have a few shots of them, but only as they are walking away

Yes, they are difficult critters to capture with their run-stop-run approach to life. This was the only keeper from a frustrating mornings effort. Cheers Alan.

[Isac]

Very good photo Mick. They do tend to be a bit camera shy on most occasions. Lovely framing too. I guess I was a bit lucky when two of them at our local lake, decided that they were not in any imminent danger from the guy who was pointing what looked to be a bloody great canon at them.

[loose cannon]

Hard to get close to any birds up here Isac, drives me mad at times lol.

[seaslug]

I've not had much success with these tiny fast foreshore birds. You've done well with this little fellow and that splash of colour around the eyes and beak really gives the shot a lift.

[loose cannon]

Cheers Greg. The only way I've found to get shots of small shorebirds is to lay still and just hope they walk over for a look. Bit of sneaky creep on the elbows when I reckon they ain't looking helps but patience is the key. This one frame is the result of about 2 hours of laying on the ground over a two day period.

Not a great return for effort but these days I find laying down easier than walking.