The Curlew Sandpiper is a small to medium sized migratory shorebird. It's long down-curved beak is black, as are it's legs & feet.
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"To me, photography is an art of observation. It's about finding something interesting in an ordinary place... I've found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.” ~ Elliot Erwitt
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Wild Bird Wednesday: Curlew Sandpiper
Earlier this year, we took a drive up to Beachmere (near Bribie Island) to meet a birding friend to photograph birds in his area. I captured a few "lifers" that day. This was one of my favourites:
The Curlew Sandpiper is a small to medium sized migratory shorebird. It's long down-curved beak is black, as are it's legs & feet.
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The Curlew Sandpiper is a small to medium sized migratory shorebird. It's long down-curved beak is black, as are it's legs & feet.
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very cute little things.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful set of photos Liz, lovely colours and definition.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of the Curlew Sandpipers. They are beautiful little birds. Up here I usually see them standing close in to Godwits and hard to see between them.
ReplyDeleteLovely bird! And great photos of him.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images of the Curlew Sandpiper.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute Sandpiper.. Great shots!
ReplyDeleteprachtig wat veen schoonheid.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations & thanks for sharing. I remember discovering these guys recently too!
ReplyDeleteHow very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots of these beautiful birds.
ReplyDeleteSuper little birds and fantastic shots of them too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a handsome fella, and that shoreline is just beautiful, Liz. xo.
ReplyDeleteHe appears to be on a mission hopping about,great captures!Phyllis
ReplyDeleteI love Beachmere, especially that little conservation park there! I remember seeing Varied Trillers and Azure Kingfishers in those woods when I was younger, and thinking I'd seen two huge rarities, haha!
ReplyDeleteYou've done well to get such great photos of Curlew Sandpipers - they are usually distant silhouetted specks on shiny mudflats when I see them. The first two shots especially are fantastic and I love the narrow field of focus in them.
These delightful water birds fascinate me. I enjoyed your photos very much.
ReplyDeleteAaw fabulous! I've only seen the curlew a couple of times. Once in a zoo, and once on our honeymoon in QLD :)
ReplyDeleteSuch cute birds - great pics as always <3
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