Little ringed plovers are really cute and beautiful birds and I really like them very much. I am already looking forward to take some pitures of them this spring again. I hope I can get as close as in these pictures again. But I know a spot where I can ly down very good in the gravel of the danube and then I just need to wait for them to stop by and come close to me for some pictures. Another thing I really like about these pictures from the last years is the plants that are starting to grow on the dry riverbed here. This only happens when the danube has very low water level and they keep the doors of the water power plant shut long enough. It is so relaxing watching them hunting on the gravel. They run a few meters then they stop again, watch around and run again several meters, when they find something they pick it up with their beak and then they continue running to the next spot.
I know several spots for these birds but the dry riverbed when the power plant is closed is one of the best spots that I know. So I really need to visit this spot near Linz again for some birdphotography this spring and I hope the conditions are as good as on this day in the past here.
Little ringed plover looking for food at the river shore. Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/2000 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 01:03 pm |
| ISO | 100 |
Now spring is getting closer and closer and I am already in great anticipation of the bird photography oportunities that come to me this year. Winter is definitely lasting too long here, although I have to admit we only had a view days with very cold weather this year and it was a very warm winter compared to the winters that I used to know in my childhood. Since I also want to try my new Full Frame Camera on some wildlife, but still probably I will use my D500 a lot because of the crop that lets me get closer to the birds with the Zoom. On these pictures I especially like the green grass that started to grow on the dry riverbed and that gives the pictures a lot more spice.
The Little bird is also relying on its camouflage color between the gravel. Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/2000 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 01:01 pm |
| ISO | 100 |
It somehow blends with the gravel. Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/2000 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 01:01 pm |
| ISO | 100 |
Cute little buddy. Picture: Florian Glechner
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/2000 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 01:01 pm |
| ISO | 100 |
I also like how the background and foregrounds is blurry in this pictures. Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/2000 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 01:03 pm |
| ISO | 100 |
Hiding. Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/2000 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 01:01 pm |
| ISO | 100 |
The little ringed plover is carefully watching me. Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150ö-600 mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/2000 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 01:01 pm |
| ISO | 100 |
It found something to eat. Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/2000 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 01:01 pm |
| ISO | 100 |
Funny to watch it running up and down with its little legs. Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/2000 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 01:05 pm |
| ISO | 100 |