Plovers

Dune · October 13, 2011, 03:18:36 AM

As an extra to the coastal railway, I wanted to have some plovers, so I made them. Put them in a test render, which I will probably work out a little better than this. Lots to improve!

Henry Blewer · October 13, 2011, 04:31:53 AM

Umm, what is a plover?

Dune · October 13, 2011, 04:59:12 AM

http://www.google.nl/search?q=golden+plover&hl=nl&client=opera&hs=9mc&rls=nl&channel=suggest&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=H6iWTqL5BsKCOuuH5I0C&ved=0CEwQsAQ&biw=1280&bih=923

inkydigit · October 13, 2011, 05:03:34 AM

nice...Curlews would be good too....

Kadri · October 13, 2011, 08:06:32 AM

This one has great potential , Ulco

Dune · October 13, 2011, 10:02:15 AM

Curlews, yes. Well... mmm.... how about avocet? Those are really awesome. But I first have to make a plover foraging, or it'll be a little dull on the mudflats.

Anyway, update.

inkydigit · October 13, 2011, 10:05:53 AM

looking really good.....hmmm what about an oyster catcher...for some colour?

Zairyn Arsyn · October 13, 2011, 10:11:39 AM

looking quite photoreal ulco, impressive!

Dune · October 13, 2011, 10:11:53 AM

Yes, maybe. Not so hard on the plumage as well.

Walli · October 13, 2011, 11:36:25 AM

nice one! Probably a bit more light, but apart from that I like it!

choronr · October 13, 2011, 12:29:51 PM

I have seen this type of bird out here in the Phoenix area. But they seem to be restricted only to certain areas. They have an odd way of walking.

Great picture Dune!

Oshyan · October 13, 2011, 06:05:44 PM

I love plovers, adorable little creatures. The 2nd version is better with the increased light (and changed angle?). Nice work on the modeling and texturing. Looking forward to seeing these used more.

- Oshyan

jo · October 13, 2011, 09:25:20 PM

Hi,

Quote from: Oshyan on October 13, 2011, 06:05:44 PM
I love plovers, adorable little creatures.

You wouldn't like ones we get around here :-). What an awful noise they make! Spur Winged Plovers. Actually it turns out they're not plovers but lapwings, and that they're also not related to the northern hemisphere Spur Winged Plovers, which are also lapwings.

Nice plovers though Dune!

Regards,

Jo

Dune · October 14, 2011, 03:38:56 AM

These plovers are related to lapwings as well, they walk the same way. Eye hunters. See something edible, run towards it, snatch it, have a another look, etc. Quite big eyes, therefore. On our islands, and even from my window, I can sometimes see thousands of them.

jo · October 14, 2011, 07:22:21 AM

The plovers we have mostly live on the pasture land, usually in pairs. We've spent a fair chunk of the last 5 or 6 years living in small towns surrounded by farmland and I regret to say I have not become a fan of the plovers. They have a terrible call. I also come across them when I'm fishing on some lowland rivers and they fly round and round your head berating you, drives me mad :-). When that does happen I do take a closer look out for eggs or chicks, so I guess it works!

Regards,

Jo