Wednesday, 23 April 2008

Masked







WATCH OUT! The Masked Lapwing has a horny spur that projects from the wrist of each wing! I'm not around to save you!

13 comments:

ElizT said...

A very stylish bird; great pics, again.

Baino said...

Wow nice close up. Shows what I know I thought it was a Pluvver!

Caroline said...

Amazing faces it pulls!

Melissa said...

Wow! Another bird that literally looks like it has a mask on that it takes off at the end of the day when no one is looking. Eeks -- watch out for thorny spurs!

Mademoiselle Princesse said...

This is only a turkey in disguise... With long legs... And thinner... And not the same colour... Where is the chair??? CES!!!! WHERE IS THAT CHAIR!!!!

Anonymous said...

No broblemo ANON!
C'est juste une crust pie for une
pizza!
But stay around moi o.k.?

G3T Films said...

Very good close up. Luckily my Kung-Fu can kick a Lapwing no worries... wait... Why's he wearing a mask? Is he hiding something.... *run away*

Bimbimbie said...

...he's heard them there Ruddy Turnstones are uncovering buried treasure under those stones. He's planning a heist. I hear he's winged and fully tooled with a horny spur or two Tsup *!*

Ces Adorio said...

He is actually a cat in disguise! Nice mask.

RED MOJO said...

I didnt' even know wings had wrists! That's scary.

Anonymous said...

my late hubby used project quite handsomely when he was horny.

Miladysa said...

This one is definitely in the birdie version of the RAF - chocks away and toddle pip!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for your comments ElizT, Caroline, Melissa, G3TFilms, Bimbimbie, Ces, Red Mojo, Cat and Miladysa!!! I'm pleased to see you all survived the thorny spurs. Although, Haven't seen GT3Films return after his comment :)

Baino, the southern subspecies of Masked Lapwings are also known as the Spur-winged Plovers!

Thankyou Aunty Rita for making pie out of Mademoiselle Princesse ;)