Killdeer In Water

Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) are fairly common and widespread in the United States, and often found in small flocks on shores, meadows, wetlands,... more

by Morris Finkelstein

Title

Killdeer In Water

Artist

Morris Finkelstein

Medium

Photograph

Description

Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) are fairly common and widespread in the United States, and often found in small flocks on shores, meadows, wetlands, and in coastal open fields. Their double black breast bands, orange eye ring, and tawny orange rumps are very distinctive. They are medium-sized plovers, measuring about 10.5 inches in length and about 3.3 ounces in weight. They commonly feed on insects.

This Killdeer foraging in shallow water at the Cora Island Unit of the Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge, in West Alton, Missouri on 7-28-2020. I used a Nikon D850 camera body and a Nikon 500mm f/5.6 VR PF lens to capture this image. Settings: 1/2000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 800.

I am honored that my photograph was featured in the Fine Art America groups:
Water Forms, 8-2-2020
Nikon Full Frame Cameras, 8-12-2020
FAA Portraits, 8-21-2020
FAA Portraits - Birds, 8-21-2020
Animal Photographs, 8-22-2020
Coastal Water Birds - Shore Birds, 10-13-2020
Midwest America Photography, 11-16-2020

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August 1st, 2020