masked plover

The lapwings are related to the wading birds such as the Dikkop from SA that is often shown so beautifully here by @ludwigsdiana
They look quite different, but they behave in a similar way nesting on the ground.
I had to take this from quite a distance as mine do not let me at all close

[Babs]

They are strange birds aren't they. Didn't realise they are related to the dikkop

[Mariana Visser]

lovely

[Sharon Lee]

Nice capture

[Lou Ann]

A great capture. Perhaps they share those knobby knees with the Dikkops.

[Sally Ings]

I like the pop of yellow.

[Monique]

Interesting

[Diana]

What a lovely shot of this great looking bird, they sure have the thick knees in common.

[Joanne Diochon]

Another bird totally new to me. Thanks for the introduction.

[Nina Ganci]

amazing
fav

[tony gig]

Wonderful...fav

[Kas]

Super capture. Really pops out against your background.

[Carole Sandford]

A new one to me! Lovely shot!

[Elizabeth]

Nice details and textures!

[haskar]

Very interesting

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot

[Harry J Benson]

good composition and presentation

[Fr1da]

wonderful !

[Valerie Chesney]

Lovely detail here ...such noisy birds when they are breeding.

[Rick]

Cool capture and edit.

[Sue Cooper]

A fabulous capture.

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely inage