Northern Lapwing
Northern Lapwing / vanellus vanellus. Private marshes, Suffolk. 09/03/18.
A second confiding Lapwing photographed on the marshes and a welcome bonus to a day primarily devoted to Brown Hares.
Notoriously flighty and easily disturbed, it was a joy to be able to point the camera lens at such a beautiful plover. Unfortunately, by the time we met up with this individual, the clouds had rolled in and it was raining, thus it had temporarily lost its glossy, iridescent look.
There weren't great numbers of Lapwings around. Any encountered were loosely associating as pairs. I'm guessing this was a prelude to the breeding season which is late this year.
Northern Lapwing
Northern Lapwing / vanellus vanellus. Private marshes, Suffolk. 09/03/18.
A second confiding Lapwing photographed on the marshes and a welcome bonus to a day primarily devoted to Brown Hares.
Notoriously flighty and easily disturbed, it was a joy to be able to point the camera lens at such a beautiful plover. Unfortunately, by the time we met up with this individual, the clouds had rolled in and it was raining, thus it had temporarily lost its glossy, iridescent look.
There weren't great numbers of Lapwings around. Any encountered were loosely associating as pairs. I'm guessing this was a prelude to the breeding season which is late this year.