Ringed Plover
Charadrius hiaticula

f6.7 @ 1/1250s, ISO:1250, Nikon D3S w 500mm and 1.7X teleconverter

"Ringed Plover," Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The common ringed plover's breeding habitat is open ground on beaches or flats across northern Eurosiberia and in Arctic northeast Canada. Some birds breed inland, and in western Europe they nest as far south as northern France. They nest on the ground in an open area with little or no plant growth. If a potential predator approaches the nest, the adult will walk away from the scrape, calling to attract the intruder and feigning a broken wing. Once the intruder is far enough from the nest, the plover flies off. Common ringed plovers are migratory and winter in coastal areas south to Africa. In Norway, geolocators have revealed that adult breeding birds migrate to West Africa. Many birds in Great Britain and northern France are resident throughout the year.

Flatey Island, Iceland

06/04/2013