Long-billed Curlew – taken in spring 2012 – Nikon D300, f6.3, 1/1600, ISO 640, +0.3 EV, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light
The light wasn’t cooperating much on Antelope Island this morning because of clouds that were in front of the sun.
But… when I stopped at one of the parking lots that overlooked Bridger Bay I heard a call that made me jump in my seat and before I could say “Long-billed Curlew!!” I could see the bird flying towards the grasses that were a long distance from the parking area. I scoped the shorebird with my lens just to be sure and could see the beautiful colors and long bill of the curlew.
The bird stayed too far away to get images of but that did not dampen my joy.
Needless to say, I have had a smile on my face since then. I had seen and heard my first of year Long-billed Curlew!!
Life is good.
Mia
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Thanks Mom & Eric!
great, me too, a lot of my pictures are done insade a vehicule too, very efficient :-)))
see you soon
Hi!
I’m happy your spring is finally showing it beautiful birds to bring it in. Have a great time shooting Spring critters. Have a great day!
I know that you like these birds. That is great news!I saw the first Canada goose flying by itself over the snowbound park…honking away.Oh! and I saw a gull high up in the sky-a sure sign of spring in my books!
Seeing signs of spring is wonderful Jane, I am tickled you are seeing them too.
A delightful day for you Mia, awesome. I love the photo in this post.
Thanks Susan, I saw quite a few more curlews yesterday so I am doing happy dances in my seat!
Yes!
🙂 Thanks Laurence
so close, it s great !! nice picture
a question :
do you use camouflage and wait or can you approch them slowly ?
see you soon mia
Eric,
Most of the time I am shooting from inside a vehicle because they birds are less afraid of them than a person on foot. Thanks for your comment.
Beautiful beautiful bird, so positive, so pretty, so well taken Mia.
Thank you Bob, I was pleased with this capture.
What a gorgeous bird, Mia! Please send spring this way… 🙂
Tami, I’ll do my best to send spring your way 😉 Thanks for commenting.