Lapwing

I took this photo this afternoon at a Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust reserve near Welshpool. I love the way the angle of the sun brings out the irredescent green on the birds back. I always think of lapwings as being black and white but actually they're not.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Super capture and delighted to see their true colour --I also thought them to be dark brown/black !!

[Graham Thresher]

Fabulous shot with a great reflection.

[Helen]

Great capture, like the way the light falls on its wing..... and the reflection is brilliant, fav

[Jane Morley]

Really love this. The reflections are wonderful.

[Rita]

great one

[Lis Lapthorn]

Yes, the reflection is wonderful.

[Mark Prince]

Wonderful shot, yes, as you have shown so nicely, they re really colourful birds in the right light.

[Rosie Kind]

fabulous shot and great reflection - Fav

[Pamela Clarke]

Beautiful. Light in the eye, great reflection .. you can certainly see why its also known as the Green Plover. Lovely one, Sue.

[Jade]

What a CUTE bird. The reflection looks like an oil painting! That is my favorite part of this and made me fav it!

[Sue Cooper]

@beryl @thresheg @dizzyd @chimfa @barneyone @foxes37 @markp @rosiekind @pamelaclarke @jadedaniel Thank you all for your amazing comments. This photo seemed to make it to the Trending page. Can anyone explain how/why that happens?

[Claire]

Wow what a fab ulous shot

[Debbie]

Stunning, looks like a painting. I don't know my wildlife but even I know this is a beautiful bird! Love the reflection too. I see you asked the TP question, who knows, I have photos with few comments and faves that make it and others that seem to get a lot of views and comments and it doesn't. Very strange.

[Craig]

Wonderful shot and reflection!