A couple on the tidal flats

[wigz]

I was in Yeppoon for a couple of days last week and spent an hour or so trying to get decent shots of these. Very shy and keeping their distance but I managed to get these.

All with Nikon D800 and Nikkor 500mm PF f/5.6

1. Red-capped Plover probing for a snack.


2. Red-capped Plover


3. Red-capped Plover


4. Eastern Curlew


5. Eastern Curlew

[Ozzie_Traveller]

G'day Alan

We were 'almost' in Yappoon a week or so ago but decided otherwise ... now heading inland towards Mitchell before back to Brisbane in early Sept

Your images - as always - are beaut, excellent sharpness and colour. Keep 'em coming

Phil

[wigz]

Thanks Phil. These could actually be sharper as they are heavy crops, but ok at this size.

Good move avoiding the coast, although I like Yeppoon. There are constant roadworks from Miriamvale to Gympie.

[Phill104]

Loving the plover in particular. Lovely set.

[wigz]

Thanks Phill

[Isac]

Lovely colours and up to your usual high quality Alan. Those plovers look like close cousins to the Black Fronted Dotterel.

[wigz]

Thanks Isac. They are similar to the dotterels, my reference app groups plovers, lapwings and dotterels together