Little Ringed Plover at the sandpit

I had another perfect weekend with a lot of birdphotography and birdwatching. Spring now is the perfect time to get some pictures of birds that are in this time of the year not so shy as usual. Now that spring is approaching with big steps more and more bird species will come back to Austria and I am already looking forward to the next weeks when it is also getting warmer and I hopefully have some time to take some more pictures of birds. I also want to make some Macro shots of flowers, insects and all the beautiful things that make spring something special every year. The Little ringed plover has a very good camouflage color when hiding in between the gravel and the sand of the sandpit. Together with the green plants it is possible to get some really nice bokeh. Also the brown colors of the ground covering plants makes a great contrast to the bird.

Little Ringed Plover at the Sand and Gravel Pit. Picture: Florian Glechner.

Whenever I try to make pictures like these I need to lie down on the ground and wait for the birds to gain trust to me so they come a little closer for a nice picture, and I always appreciate when they do so. Since for small birds like these we humans must look like giants. I am always amazed how good the wings of the birds fit in to the normal body shape and when in resting position you cannot make out an individual wing. Since the movements of this birds are kind of predictable It is also easier to get some nice pictures of it.

Little Bird was looking for some small insects there in the sand. Picture: Florian Glechner.

With the yellow Eye Ring the little ringed plover is one of the most beautiful birds eventhoug it is not so colorful. Picture: Florian Glechner.

River and Lake shores are the perfect hunting and breeding spots for this bird species. Picture: Florian Glechner.

I like the brown fore- and background in this picture. Picture: Florian Glechner.

Since the bird is very trusting, it can get pretty close. Picture: Florian Glechner.

Eventhough it is very trusting, i can be cautious about my movements, so it can always fly away in case of danger. Picture: Florian Glechner.

This birds runs a few meters, then it stops, then it runs a few meters and stops again. Picture: Florian Glechner.

Most of the movements of the little ringed plover are kind of predictable. Picture: Florian Glechner.