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red-capped plover

  1. Red-capped Plover

    Red-capped Plover

  2. A wee beauty

    A wee beauty

    Ken went a bit quiet and furtive, wandering around without speaking to me for a few minutes. I'd no idea what he was up to until he suddenly indicated that I should join him. All then became clear.... he'd found what he was hoping for! Looking down from the top of a dune was a delightful...
  3. Wee cutie

    Wee cutie

    Finally we got onto the beach proper and it was only minutes before Ken picked out one of his main targets for me.... this gorgeous Red-capped Plover and another Lifer for the day. I managed to follow him for several minutes while he gradually got a bit closer, but I still needed a good zoom...
  4. Red-capped Plover

    Red-capped Plover

  5. Red-capped plover

    Red-capped plover

  6. Red-capped Plover

    Red-capped Plover

    After lunch that day, it was time to meet the rest of the tour group and take off on our first excursion. Our guides headed first towards a beach and creek area not far from Darwin. I didn't do very well with the distant birds in the glaring sun at this beach, but I did get quite a few lifers...
  7. Red-capped Plover

    Red-capped Plover

  8. Red-capped Plover

    Red-capped Plover

  9. Red-capped Plover

    Red-capped Plover

  10. Red-capped Plover

    Red-capped Plover

  11. Red-capped Plover

    Red-capped Plover

    In big numbers at the inlet today but most sheltering from gale force winds. Edited as I originally entered it as a Red-necked Stint--a Seniors moment.
  12. Red-capped Plover

    Red-capped Plover

  13. Red-capped plover

    Red-capped plover

  14. Must be something in there !!

    Must be something in there !!

  15. Red-capped Plover

    Red-capped Plover

  16. Red-capped Plover

    Red-capped Plover

  17. Red-capped Plover

    Red-capped Plover

    These are fairly common shore plover.
  18. Red-capped Plover

    Red-capped Plover

  19. Red-capped Plover

    Red-capped Plover

  20. Red-capped Plover

    Red-capped Plover

  21. Red-capped Plover

    Red-capped Plover

    A rather dull ( Weather wise ) early morning at the Point was brightened up by the sight of this little chap
  22. Red-capped Plover AUSLA SER

    Red-capped Plover AUSLA SER

    Several individuals of this species were feeding by the water's edge on a sand beach.
  23. Red-capped Plover

    Red-capped Plover

    This little fellow put on alovely show on the beach at Cape Tribulation.
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    Red-capped plover

  25. Red-capped plover

    Red-capped plover

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