Everything has it's beauty, but not everyone sees it. - Confucius
Sometimes the picture doesn't have to be perfect; it's the captured moment that counts. - me

Tuesday, 27 December 2011

Trio for WBW

Had to dig deep into the archives for these, for the last WBW of the year.




Lapwing





Little Ringed Plover





Redshank


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Apologies if you've seen them before.



Take a wander over to The Pine River Review, for lots more birds from around the world.





Enjoy the rest of your day.


46 comments:

TexWisGirl said...

we'll take archive diggery if they look like these shots! :)

love that lapwing!

holdingmoments said...

Thanks Theresa. :-)

Andrew said...

Wonderful images of some of my favourites Keith..

Gary said...

All stunning,especially the first. Boom & gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

Bob Bushell said...

No apologies from me, they are beautiful birds.

Horst in Edmonton said...

Wow, these birds are beautiful. Great photos, have a great New Year, Keith.

Giga said...

Czajka jest zalotna , sieweczka rzeczna - ciekawska , krwawodziób - chyba śpiący .Śliczne zdjęcia, a moje opisy, to takie malutkie żarty :-). Pozdrawiam

Czajka is coquettish, little ringed plover - curious, redshank - probably asleep. Cute pictures and my descriptions are those little jokes :-). Yours

holdingmoments said...

Thanks Andrew :-)

Thank you Gary.

Thanks Bob.

Thank you Horst. Have a good New Year too.

Giga, thank you :-)

Linda said...

You have such interesting birds on the other side of the pond. That Lapwing is gorgeous.

CameraCruise said...

Gorgeous shots of beautiful birds!
Thanks for sharing.

eileeninmd said...

They are all lovely birds and photos. A wonderful selection from your archives. Happy New Year!

Bobbster said...

Excellent shots Keith ,lovely colour and detail.

Arija said...

Your lapwings and plover are so different to ours. Beautiful birds to see.

Pat said...

They are beautiful birds!

mick said...

Beautiful birds and they are all ones that I would like to see. Great photos.

Sinbad and I on the Loose said...

No apologies needed. Even if I had seen them before, I'm sure I would have forgotten by now. Wonderful.

Gillian Olson said...

Beautiful pictures, I don't recall seeing them before.

Angad Achappa said...

Love the images.. the Lapwing is a Northern Lapwing... :)

heyBJK said...

Gorgeous photos! I love the detail in your shots. Very well done, Milton!

holdingmoments said...

Thanks Linda. The Lapwings colours really show in good light.

CameraCruise, thank you :-)

Eileen, thank you. Have a good new year too.

Thanks Bob.

Arija, thank you.

Thanks Pat.

Thank you Mick.

Sinbad, thanks :-)

Thank you Gillian.

Angad, thanks. I was lazy lol

Thank you heyBJK.

ADRIAN said...

A worthy rake around. The lapwing is a real beauty.

Carole Meisenhelter said...

each one delightful. Like the wing colour on the lapwing.

The Herald said...

Three superb shots Keith...[;o)

NatureFootstep said...

even if I saw them before it is well worth to see them again. Really great shots.

Wishing you a Happy New Year. :)

Roy said...

Absolutely brilliant images Keith.

holdingmoments said...

Thanks Adrian.

Carole, thank you.

Cheers Trevor.

NatureFootstep, thank you.
A Happy New Year to you too.

Thanks Roy.

joo said...

Don't apologize, I could see them again and again! They are simply superb, especially Lapwing!

holdingmoments said...

Thanks Joo. :-)

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

I'm a fairly new reader and don't remember these beauties, but even if I did, I can't imagine not being thrilled to see them again. Dig into those wonderful archives any time!!

Happy New Year.

NicoleB said...

These are cracking beautiful!
I thoguht I was here already this morning, must have dreamed it,...
I am totally in Love with the Lapwing and the LR Plover shot!
wow!
Nothing against the Redshank, but those two are such shy fellows :)

kathrin said...

I wish you a realy good time, big hugh Kathrin

holdingmoments said...

Thank you Sallie. :-)

Thanks Nicole :-)

Kathrin, thank you. :-)

Springman said...

I'll tell you what Keith, I've been digging deep into the archives myself. It's been a thin couple of weeks. No harm in using a picture twice I hope!
Happy New Year!

phylliso said...

I love your photos.The colors of every little feather in each bird just amaze me & want me to do what you did-hold that moment,lovely,& happy new years,phyllis

Rambling Woods said...

These are wonderful new or not. Great detail..I wanted to wish you a very Happy New Year and thank you for stopping by...

holdingmoments said...

Thanks Dave.
All the best for the new year.

Phyllis, thank you. Happy new year to you too.

Rambling Woods, thank you.
I wish you a happy new year too.

Stewart M said...

Hi there - splendid set of pictures. No need to worry about archive mining in this case.

Spoonbills are rather splendid. I saw my first in (of all places) Lancashire - Leighton Moss to be precise - in the middle 1980's. It spent all of the time I watched it with its bill under its wing! Rather spoiled the impact!

Have a good New Year.

Stewart M - Australia

BlueShell said...

Great photos...
No, this is the first time i see these!
Thank you!

BShell

the cuby poet said...

Hello just wandered this way and what a delight I found. Lovely photos in particular the Lapwing a favourite bird of mine.

holdingmoments said...

Thanks Stewart.
Have a great new year too.

Blue Shell, thank you. :-)

cuby poet, thank you.
Feel free to wander back anytime :-)

missing moments said...

Wonderful photos! So enjoyed the year with you and look forward to the next. Have a merry and safe new year!

holdingmoments said...

Thanks Reena.
All the best to you too in 2012.

Hilke Breder said...

Gorgeous images! Can't really see them often enough. Have a happy and productive New Year, Keith!

holdingmoments said...

Thank you Hilke; and all the very best wishes to you and your family for 2012.

Larry said...

Awesome shots Keith! That Little Ringed Plover is so cool! And those iridescent colors on the Lapwing are amazing.

Have a healthy and prosperous New Year Keith!

holdingmoments said...

Thanks Larry. All the best to you too for 2012