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31-May-2021

Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)

Moreton Say, Shropshire, UK.

Territorial males honing their aerial combat skills in the skies above their females. Minutes later its for real when used to chase off Carrion Crows looking to make a meal of their newly hatched chicks.

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV
1/2000s f/4.0 at 600.0mm iso200 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time31-May-2021 11:27:33
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS-1D Mark IV
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length600 mm
Exposure Time1/2000 sec
Aperturef/4
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias1.00
White Balance0
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (8)
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance39.100 m

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wade clare09-Jun-2021 13:45
Terrific capture,Dave
Geert Bauke Kortleve07-Jun-2021 21:20
Beautiful shot of this Lapwings showing how effective their defenses can be.
Milan Vogrin07-Jun-2021 06:36
Great catch!V!
Céline Leclerc06-Jun-2021 10:44
Un vol synchronisé bien figé, originale cette prise!!!
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