2013/05/14

Tofsvipa - Vanellus vanellus - Northern Lapwing

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Tofsvipa - Vanellus vanellus - Northern Lapwing
NF Photo  130506, Sjöholmsladan, Katrineholm

This is a bird that gives me much joy. So fun to try to catch them as they fly over your head. You can get a bit dizzy by this activity though,

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29 comments:

  1. Wow, these are awesome flight shots. The Northern Lapwing is a beautiful bird.

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  2. Great action shots!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  3. Great aerial views of the 'Pewits'.

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  4. Så superfina bilder du fick på tofsvipan! Det har jag aldrig fått. De är så skygga och sticker iväg innan man ens hunnit upptäcka dem ibland!
    /Pia

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  5. I can imagine the dizziness, great captures of a beautiful bird.

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  6. What beautiful plumage, and you captured some dramatic action!

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  7. Great in-flight photos.

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  8. Those are really neat shots of beautiful birds.

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  9. Terrific in-flight captures!

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  10. Amazing flight shots (I'm envious). What a beautiful bird.

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  11. Du är sååå duktig på att fotografera fåglar! Jag bor på Norra Europa´s bästa plats att fota fåglar på våren. Jag behöver bara öppna ett takfönster, så är fåglarna där. Borde skärpa mig...tack för att du inspirerar!

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  12. so perfect, they almost look unreal...fabulous shots...

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  13. Fina bilder på luftakrobatin!

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  14. Härliga fågelbilder! :)

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  15. Wonderful flight shots.

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  16. Fantastic photos for SWF!Thank you for sharing and have a nice weekend!

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  17. Wonderful captures of the birds in flight against the blue skies!! Happy SWF! Have a great weekend!

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  18. Beautiful Shots! These birds look very acrobatic!

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  19. AnonymousMay 17, 2013

    Amazing and gorgeous!

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  20. Wow, these are beautiful flight images!

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  21. Beautiful captures!!! And I know what you mean about taking photos like these making you dizzy! LOL

    Weren't you absolutely thrilled to get that last one of the pair flying together? That's my favorite! :-)

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  22. Beautiful in-flight shots.

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  23. Awesome fight shots of the lapwing.Have a great weekend!

    Shantana

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