Hooded Plover

Hooded Plover (Image ID 73164)
Photographed byTeresa Madgwick on Wed 27th Aug, 2025 and uploaded on Fri 6th Mar, 2026 .
Resolution1440x1800
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ID73164
CommentI was lucky enough to have a flock of Hooded Plovers run towards me whilst they were busily foraging along the beach, and even luckier to witness at close range, the battle between wolf spider and Plover! Fair to say, the Hoodie won out. I cropped this image to highlight the prey,which in this image looks like a mini octobpus, and as this is not the usual food source of the Hooded Plover. I also like the detail and eye contact with the bird.
EquipmentNikon Z8 Nikon Z800 pf6.3
Exposure time : 1 / 2000
FNumber : 6.3
Focal Length : 800
ISO Speed Ratings : 1250
LensModel : NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S
Make : NIKON CORPORATION
Model : NIKON Z 8
Software : Adobe Lightroom 9.2 (Windows)
Exposure time : 1 / 2000
FNumber : 6.3
Focal Length : 800
ISO Speed Ratings : 1250
LensModel : NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S
Make : NIKON CORPORATION
Model : NIKON Z 8
Software : Adobe Lightroom 9.2 (Windows)
Exposure time : 1 / 2000
FNumber : 6.3
Focal Length : 800
ISO Speed Ratings : 1250
LensModel : NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S
Make : NIKON CORPORATION
Model : NIKON Z 8
Software : Adobe Lightroom 9.2 (Windows)
LocationGunnamatta, Victoria
Keywordsfeeding/with prey, adult
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ApertureFNumber COMPUTED f/6.3
Make IFD0 NIKON CORPORATION
Model IFD0 NIKON Z 8
Software IFD0 Adobe Lightroom 9.2 (Windows)
ExposureTime EXIF 1/2000
FNumber EXIF F6.3
ExposureProgram EXIF Manual
ISOSpeedRatings EXIF 1250
DateTimeOriginal EXIF 2025:08:27 12:53:10
ShutterSpeedValue (APEX 10.965784) EXIF 1/2000
ApertureValue (APEX 5.310704) EXIF F6
ExposureBiasValue EXIF 0
MeteringMode EXIF Pattern
LightSource EXIF unknown
Flash EXIF Flash did not fire.
FocalLength EXIF 800mm
ExposureMode EXIF Manual Exposure
WhiteBalance EXIF Automatic White Balance
LensModel EXIF NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S
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