Southern Lapwing

It's been a while since I've posted here. Totally a grab shot and not my best ever, but... chance encounter in the mountain ridge rain-forest of Tobago of a Southern Lapwing.  I used to marvel at the way the Norther Lapwing would fly loop-the-loops over the farm fields growing up in Switzerland so its fun to see a relative. Couple of fun facts from the Guardian:  "The southern lapwing is distinctive: it is the only wader in South America that has a crest. These birds, like their congeners, have red bony extensions under the wings -- spurs -- that they use for fighting and defence."

Details:Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Shutter speed: 1/80 sec, Aperture: 8, Exposure mode: Av, Exposure compensation: +2/3, Flash: Off, Metering mode: Evaluative, Drive mode: High-speed continuous shooting, ISO: 1000, Lens: EF300mm f/4L IS USM, Focal length: 300mm, AF mode: AI Servo AF.