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Andean Lapwing
Andean Lapwing
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Wildlife V (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
Location: Bariloche, Argentina
Date: Oct 31, 2010
Aperture: f/10
ISO: 320
Shutter: 1/400s
Galleries: Animals, Birds
Date Uploaded: Oct 31, 2010

 I spent an hour getting really close to some nesting Andean Lapwings. This is the male, and he permitted me quite close. For editing I adjusted levels a bit, removed a couple of stray blades of grass, and a bit of d&b.

[Nov. 1st, 2010 02:05:13 PM]

oops, in English this is the Southern Lapwing.

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Place: 49 out of 99
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Votes: 144
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 11/05/2010 12:15:36 AM
Beautiful capture. Those wing feathers are nicely displayed.
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 11/03/2010 11:15:33 AM
Wow, this is pretty, nice lighting and detail, 7.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/01/2010 03:20:24 PM
Wonderful colours !!
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Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 11/01/2010 10:14:14 AM
Pretty bird! Nice detail and I like the soft green of the background.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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