{"id":101253,"date":"2022-03-31T05:15:36","date_gmt":"2022-03-31T11:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=101253"},"modified":"2025-11-19T05:23:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T11:23:54","slug":"spring-long-billed-curlew-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2022\/03\/31\/spring-long-billed-curlew-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Long-billed Curlew Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Long-billedLong-billed Curlew male calling in spring grasses \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/800, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Yesterday I spotted and pointed out this Long-billed Curlew foraging and calling in the grasses of the north end of Antelope Island State Park<\/span><\/a>. Of all the curlews I saw and heard yesterday morning this was the only one that was close enough for me to photograph.<\/p>\n

The light was variable due to clouds over the Wasatch Mountains to the east. The image above was taken when some of those clouds partially blocked the sun.<\/p>\n

I wanted to include this photo today because it shows this male curlew calling.<\/p>\n

\"AlertAlert male Long-billed Curlew in soft morning light \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1600, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

When the clouds moved and the sunshine fell on the curlew I had those nice warm tones that the rising sun can create in my photos.<\/p>\n

This curlew had stopped calling and alternated between foraging and looking around the grassy area. I could hear other curlews calling<\/span><\/a> in the distance and I know that he could hear them too.<\/p>\n

\"AdultAdult male Long-billed Curlew in grasses on Antelope Island \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

It was wonderful to have a Long-billed Curlew in my viewfinder again. The photos I had taken of my first of year curlews last week were from a distance and those birds were flying away from me. Having this curlew close enough to take frame filling images of him was exciting.<\/p>\n

I love seeing and hearing these Long-billed Curlews on their breeding grounds. I’m very happy that the curlews are back and that I can photograph them again.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Long-billed Curlew photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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