{"id":7504,"date":"2013-02-12T03:55:16","date_gmt":"2013-02-12T10:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=7504"},"modified":"2024-12-22T09:19:41","modified_gmt":"2024-12-22T15:19:41","slug":"female-long-billed-curlew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2013\/02\/12\/female-long-billed-curlew\/","title":{"rendered":"Female Long-billed Curlew"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"FemaleFemale Long-billed Curlew with her bill open – Nikon D200, handheld, f6.3, 1\/640, ISO 250, Nikkor 80-400mm VR at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Some people think of Robins as the harbinger of spring, some think of Bluebirds while others think of Meadowlarks but since I moved to Utah I think of Long-billed Curlews as my personal harbinger of spring. Last year they showed up the middle of March so right now it is just a little over a month before they arrive.<\/p>\n

I photographed this female Long-billed Curlew a few years ago in Florida. The females have such long bills!<\/p>\n

As much as I love winter I can’t wait to hear the haunting call of the Long-billed Curlews.<\/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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