Lapwing at Moor Green Lakes

**rolf** · 19-03-2008, 10:08 PM

First heard them across the lake which was obscured by bushes, then they came into view with their distinctive calls. I really love these Birds.

***Chocky*** · 19-03-2008, 10:24 PM

Really nice captures there. Well done

**Babs** · 19-03-2008, 10:53 PM

Excellent action shots rolf, I agree with you, they are a lovely bird last time I went to martin mere there were loads of them

**andy b** · 19-03-2008, 11:35 PM

very good shots rolf, i work in the aircraft industry and there are alot of lapwings on the airfield . they are extremely acrobatic fliers and very handsome birds.

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19-03-2008, 10:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Babs Founder Member Info Real name: Barbara Location: Greater Manchester Gallery: 14 Equipment: The equipment I use is a Canon 30D with Sigma 50-500mm lens. I also have a garden hide from which I take most of my pictures. Posts: 1,530 Join Date: Apr 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Excellent action shots rolf, I agree with you, they are a lovely bird last time I went to martin mere there were loads of them

19-03-2008, 11:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
andy b Regular Member Info Location: preston, lancashire Gallery: 0 Equipment: for the last 8 yrs i have used a kowa 60 mm scope, but hve recently bought an opticron hr66 ga. i too have have used a homemade digiscoping adaptor with my kowa.i used two different sized bushes to accomodate the scope eyepiece and camera lense.( with some good results!).... budget has always been a massive factor with my hobby. having a family, there are always other things which take financial p Posts: 523 Join Date: Oct 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	very good shots rolf, i work in the aircraft industry and there are alot of lapwings on the airfield . they are extremely acrobatic fliers and very handsome birds.

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