Blacksmith lapwing

The vernacular name derives from the repeated metallic 'tink, tink, tink alarm call, which suggests a blacksmith's hammer striking an anvil

[KoalaGardens🐨]

oh wow that is one awesome bird!

[Kathy A]

Fabulous shot!

[Issi Bannerman]

What a beauty!

[PhotoCrazy]

Fabulous!!

[M. Brutus]

What piercing eyes he has. Fav

[Casablanca]

Superb shot

[Beryl Lloyd]

Fab. shot , and what a striking looking bird in his black and white attire - those slim model like legs !! and the red piercing eye ! -- A stunner for sure ! fav

[Susan Wakely]

Fabulous detail.

[tony gig]

Lovely bird and shot...fav

[Joan Robillard]

Sounds like he has a distinctive call

[Babs]

Looks as though he is on stilts

[Mags]

Perfect capture!

[Valerie Chesney]

wow! Those legs!

[Lou Ann]

Marvelous capture. His legs are amazing.

[Bill]

Really nice capture. Great point of view on your part. Also fantastic focus and depth of field. What a gorgeous bird.

[megan]

I love the low angle. Impressive shot!

[narayani]

Great capture

[Allison Maltese]

A wonderful bird portrait. I am learning a lot about your native wildlife from your images.

[katy]

FAV Fabulous photo of him and how amazing it would be to hear his call!

[Marij]

very nice so sharp on the red eye

[mittens (Marilyn)]

He is such an interesting looking bird. Great capture.

[gloria jones]

Perfect capture...Great looking bird

[Korcsog Károly]

Wonderful shot!

[Bep]

Gorgeous capture!

[Helge E. Storheim]

Pretty bird and great background separation

[George]

Wonderful capture - what long spindly legs.

[Pat]

A really super shot, the bird stands out perfectly against the background, fav.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Great shot- the legs fascinate me!

[Rick]

Interesting looking bird. great shot.

[Diana]

@koalagardens @kjarn @jamibann @photographycrazy @mbrutus @casablanca @beryl @wakelys @tonygig @joansmor @onewing @marlboromaam @happysnaps @louannwarren @cwbill @mwbc @narayani @falcon11 @grammyn @marijbar @mittens @seattlite @kork @gijsje @helstor365 @gaf005 @pattyblue @olivetreeann @rickster549 Thanks for the great comments, favs and getting it on both the tp and pp. It is very much appreciated :-)

[Elizabeth]

Marvelous shot!

[Shepherdman's Wife]

instant fav

[Vesna]

Fav!