Red-capped plover

Previously known as a Dotterel which seems to suit it so much better, its so tiny. I thought this might have been its nest, but its a bit early in the season.

thanks for comments.

[Babs]

Beautiful shot and such a delightful bird.

[Denise Wood]

Fantastic capture! They are tiny and hard to see but luckily one day I came across one too :) Fav

[Sebastian Gritt]

Great capture, lovely bokeh.

[sally agnew]

A lovely capture, I am not familiar with this little bird, thanks for sharing Wylie :)

[Margo]

Lovely shot A fav

[Wylie]

@onewing thanks Babs, they're very cute birds
@gilbertwood they are tiny and really move! sweet birds
@365projectorgsebgritt thanks, was pleased with the background, had to lie on the sand to get it!
@hermann definitely a sea bird, not too many inland!
@777margo thanks Margo for the fav.

[Peter Dulis]

love it - fav

[Graham Thresher]

Great capture.

[Merrelyn]

Great shot, love the dof

[PhotoCrazy]

Beautiful!

[Issi Bannerman]

What a lovely shot - so beautifully composed.

[Yeshanghai]

Adorable picture

[vstap]

Not only do I love the bird, but a great composition as well, and also love that slash of
blue. Nice!

[carol white]

A beautiful capture. Fav!! 😃

[Shepherdman's Wife]

Very nice composition and dof

[Johanna]

such a beautiful bird and picture

[Rosie Kind]

lovely composition - Fav

[Kathy]

Beautiful focus.

[Sue Jenkin]

great focus

[Poppo Livy]

LOvely shot Wylie

[Kerri Michaels]

fav

[Rachel]

Lovely shot!

[Susan]

Terrific shot!

[Gena Pegg]

Such great comp, light and clarity. Love this little guy.

[Steve]

Great shot, like the DOF. fav

[Julie Chapa]

Fabulous capture and composition! Fav.
Congrats on making the PP!