A female lapwing Vanellus vanellus broods her chicks at the Elmley National Nature Reserve, Isle of Sheppey, Kent.  This was taken from my car window on the track to Kingshill Farm – truly a wildlife safari experience in darkest Kent.

Nikon D2h, Nikkor 200-400mm lens, 1.4 converter, beanbag on the car window, Lexar storage.