Black-bellied Plover in-flight - New Jersey

An adult Black-bellied Plover flying low above the ocean as it migrates north to its breeding grounds:

Black-bellied Plover ( Pluvialis squatarola ) flying - New Jersey

I took this photograph during this past Spring migration. I was looking forward photographing these birds in flight but unfortunately, we had a very windy days this past Spring. At least, on the days that it was clear. It was rather challenging to keep a bird in the viewfinder, with a long telephoto lens, with gusts over 30mph. I’m hoping for a redo this upcoming Spring :)

Here is a vertical and closer look at the same photograph:

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