Brad photographed this Blacksmith Plover (Lapwing), Vanellus armatus, while birding a waterhole in the vicinity of Okaukuejo Camp in Etosha National Park (Namibia) during the afternoon of August 15, 2012. This pied plover has gray wings and mantle. The crown and forecrown are white as are the nape and belly. The remainder of the bird is black. Lapwings are long-legged terrestrial birds that breed during the winter season. Temperatures were in the upper 60's with partly cloudy skies.


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Make NIKON CORPORATION
Model NIKON D7000
Orientation top, left side
X Resolution 1/300 inches
Y Resolution 1/300 inches
Resolution Unit Inches
Software ViewNX 2.0 W
Date/Time 2013:01:21 15:46:04
Artist
YCbCr Positioning Center of pixel array
Copyright
Exposure Time 1/800 sec
F-Number F6.3
Exposure Program Program normal
ISO Speed Ratings 250
Exif Version 2.30
Date/Time Original 2012:08:15 16:11:44
Date/Time Digitized 2012:08:15 16:11:44
Components Configuration YCbCr
Exposure Bias Value 0
Max Aperture Value F6.3
Metering Mode Spot
Light Source Unknown
Flash Unknown (16)
Focal Length 500.0 mm
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Sub-Sec Time 80
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FlashPix Version 1.00
Color Space Undefined
Exif Image Width 1768 pixels
Exif Image Height 1326 pixels
Sensing Method One-chip color area sensor
File Source Digital Still Camera (DSC)
Scene Type Directly photographed image
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GPS
GPS Version ID 2 2 2 2
generated by EXIF-O-Matic on 2013.1.30