Plovers on the shore
Now and again I see Plovers on the shore of the local swimming baths.
More formally known as Masked Lapwings, these are quite handsome birds. It’s a treat to see them against the backdrop of the river.
Enjoy!
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Plover and Sea-gull
I like to photograph the unusual. and it’s not every day that one sees a Masked Lapwing and a Silver Gull quite near each other on the beach by the river.
Silver Gulls are quite commonly found here, but the Masked Lapwings are a fairly rare sight. I guess that they have found the sands to be to their liking.
Enjoy this scene, on a river in Sydney, N.S.W., Australia.
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Plovers on the Shore
Visitors on the shore…
Some time ago these handsome bird underwent a name change. What once we all called ‘Plovers’ are now officially known as ‘Masked Lapwings’.
Is this an improvement?
Whatever your thoughts, I hope that you will agree that this pair make a lovely sight on the sandy shore.
Rare and charming visitors to the local swimming baths…
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