Long-billed Curlews

Long-billed Curlews are large, buffy brown shorebirds with very long, down curved bills, long legs with plain crowns.

A Few Bird Images From This Past Week

By |2024-01-15T10:25:08-07:00April 13th, 2013|Categories: American Avocets, Antelope Island State Park, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Great Egrets, Long-billed Curlews, Mountain Plovers, Rarities, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Even though I only got out to photograph birds three times this week each of the days I did get out were very memorable!

Seen and Heard – First of year Long-billed Curlew

By |2022-08-16T05:29:24-06:00March 24th, 2013|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Davis County, Long-billed Curlews, Utah|Tags: , , , , , |

When we 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.

Photograph but don’t touch – Wildlife Ethics

By |2024-03-13T15:16:18-06:00March 20th, 2013|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Davis County, Long-billed Curlews, Red Foxes, Utah, Wildlife Ethics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I do hope that non-photographers and the general public know that behavior like this is an exception and that ethical photographers would not have gone up and petted the Sandhill Cranes.

Low angle Long-billed Curlew

By |2022-08-16T04:05:00-06:00December 3rd, 2012|Categories: Birds, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Long-billed Curlews, Low angle|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Since winter has thus far decided to stay in more northern latitudes and higher elevations I decided to post an image of a Long-billed Curlew taken in southern, sub-tropical climes a few years ago.

Birds on Poopy Perches

By |2023-12-01T10:00:21-07:00May 26th, 2012|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Horned Larks, Humor, Long-billed Curlews, Utah, Willets|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I bet you are wondering what I mean by "Poopy perches", I know I would be if I saw that title. Am I talking about perches that are man-made and ugly? Or perches that are just not all that appealing visually?

Long-billed Curlew in Cheatgrass

By |2016-12-07T12:13:40-07:00May 19th, 2012|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Long-billed Curlews, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Cheatgrass is invasive but I sure think it can be pretty especially with a lovely bird amongst it like this male Long-billed Curlew that I photographed on Antelope Island State Park recently.

Long-billed Curlews – A Territorial Encounter

By |2022-08-16T04:02:45-06:00April 14th, 2012|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Long-billed Curlews, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday on Antelope Island State Park I witnessed and photographed a territorial encounter between two Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus) males that occurred while a female was nearby.

Long-billed Curlews… I heard you!

By |2022-08-16T03:56:56-06:00March 29th, 2012|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Long-billed Curlews, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

The Long-billed Curlews (Numenius americanus) have returned to their breeding grounds! I would have jumped for joy but when you are inside a vehicle that can lead to a severe headache after hitting your skull on the roof. :-)

Oh Long-billed Curlew, when will I hear you?

By |2022-08-16T04:07:38-06:00March 11th, 2012|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Fort De Soto County Park, Long-billed Curlews|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

A few days ago I read that a Long-billed Curlew had been spotted on Antelope Island State Park and that got me excited. I've waited to see them again since they left last fall and I simply can not wait to hear their mysterious and hauntingly beautiful call.

Funny Birds

By |2016-12-07T12:14:08-07:00February 13th, 2012|Categories: American Oystercatchers, Florida, Long-billed Curlews, Roseate Spoonbills|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I'm always looking for great action or interesting poses when I am out photographing birds and usually I am not disappointed and once in awhile I get some very funny images. Mondays just seem like a great day for some humor.

Wild and Wonderful – Antelope Island State Park – The Birds

By |2024-03-19T04:04:03-06:00January 25th, 2012|Categories: American Kestrels, American White Pelicans, Antelope Island State Park, Barn Owls, Birds, Black-billed Magpies, Brewer's Blackbirds, Burrowing Owls, California Gulls, Chukars, Common Ravens, Davis County, Great Horned Owls, Green-winged Teals, Horned Larks, Killdeer, Long-billed Curlews, Northern Harriers, Northern Shovelers, Peregrine Falcons, Prairie Falcons, Rough-legged Hawks, Sage Thrashers, Utah, Western Meadowlarks, Willets|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This is the third post in my series about Wild and Wonderful Antelope Island State Park, I've saved the best (and longest) for last. The Birds! Okay, maybe they aren't the best thing about Antelope Island State Park, but I am a bird photographer and they are what I am most passionate about!

Shorebirds: Long-billed Curlew juvenile

By |2021-04-07T04:31:40-06:00July 3rd, 2011|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Long-billed Curlews, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Sometimes I just feel so lucky being a bird photographer. Not only do I get to be outside in nature when I am photographing, but I get nice surprises too like when this Long-billed Curlew juvenile approached near enough to get head shots of it.

Friday Photos – Long-billed Curlews

By |2016-12-07T12:14:35-07:00July 1st, 2011|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Davis County, Long-billed Curlews, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The juvenile Long-billed Curlew was foraging and preening in the vegetation on the ground below the adult perched on the boulder

Antelope Island State Park – Spring’s Awakening

By |2024-02-21T03:15:19-07:00April 23rd, 2011|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Coyotes, Loggerhead Shrikes, Long-billed Curlews, Pronghorn, Utah, Wildflowers|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I've spent a few days out on Antelope Island State Park this past week and from all appearances spring is making its debut.

Coming Soon to a view near U(tah)

By |2024-03-27T04:39:04-06:00March 3rd, 2011|Categories: American Avocets, American White Pelicans, Antelope Island State Park, Double-crested Cormorants, Loggerhead Shrikes, Long-billed Curlews, Salt Lake County, Sandhill Cranes, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

These are just a small selection of the cast and characters of the upcoming Spring Season

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