Seeing for the first time how a Long-billed Curlew was drinking water was a very thrilling moment. I have never seen a Curlew near water, only in a field and was surprised to find this Curlew in the shallow water by the shore.
This Curlew is ready to drink and in a few seconds it will bend its body low with its bill touching the water.
It's time to get some water into bill.
Or better to get a bill even more deeper. After the water is in a bill the Curlew will move his head up to swallow water. It will take many repetitions for Curlew to get enough of water.
Curlew are amazing birds. Their bill is incredibly long and helpful for catching insects or warms from the ground. The females have longer and more curvy bills. The Curlews usually prefer to stay during breeding season in shortgrass and occasionally will eat small mammals. These birds live up to 8 years.
This Curlew is ready to drink and in a few seconds it will bend its body low with its bill touching the water.
Or better to get a bill even more deeper. After the water is in a bill the Curlew will move his head up to swallow water. It will take many repetitions for Curlew to get enough of water.
Curlew are amazing birds. Their bill is incredibly long and helpful for catching insects or warms from the ground. The females have longer and more curvy bills. The Curlews usually prefer to stay during breeding season in shortgrass and occasionally will eat small mammals. These birds live up to 8 years.
Un momento mágico y con unos reflejos increíbles
ReplyDeleteUnique moment!
ReplyDeleteFine scene.
ReplyDeleteExcelente serie y muy bien documentada. La quietud del agua te han permitido conseguir unos reflejos nítidos, sobre todo en la primera imagen.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo y cuidate.
Love these beautiful reflection photos!!!
ReplyDeleteLike looking in a mirror!!!
Bravo Kaya!!!
Hugs My Friend 🌷
El agua parece un espejo, que reproduce la imagen del ave a la perfección.
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Una belleza de fotos, Kaya, con los reflejos dándole unas atractivas simetrías.
ReplyDeleteSaludos.
Una serie, como siempre, magnífica esta vez con el zarapito de pico largo bebiendo. Todo un acierto compositivo el mantener el reflejo en todas las fotos.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo y salud,
He's enjoying that drink :)
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan