Lapwing (Peewit) attacking swans - a shoulder charge! (15.5.23)

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Lapwing (Peewit) attacking swans - a shoulder charge! (15.5.23)
Lapwing (Peewit) attacking swans - a shoulder charge! (15.5.23)

A swan family wandered into this lapwing's (peewit's) territory. It 'buzzed' the swans but they wouldn't move. This shot shows it 'SHOULDER CHARGING' the cob. It literally flew into it.

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Taken on: May 15, 2023
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Camera: Nikon D300S, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec, 360mm (=540mm), ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: Nikon D300S
Lens: 200.0-500.0 mm f/5.6
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure Time: 0.001 sec (1/2000)
Focal Length: 360mm (35mm equivalent: 540mm)
ISO: 200
Exposure Bias: -4/3 EV
Flash: No Flash
Exposure Program: Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode: Auto
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
White Balance: Manual
Light Source: Cloudy
Saturation: High
Sharpness: Hard
Color Space: sRGB
Software: Adobe Photoshop Elements 21.0 (Windows)
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