The Curlew Harbinger of Spring by danob
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Description
Curlew (Numenius arquata)
Description
The curlew is the largest wader in Europe, and has a distinctive long down-curved bill. Their plumage is mostly brown on the upper body with streaks on the neck and underparts, grading to white below the tail. The white rump is conspicuous in flight. Both sexes and the juveniles look alike. Its call is a very distinctive "cooo-leeee" which gives the bird its common name.
Behaviour
Curlews spend most of the winter months in estuaries and mud-flats, feeding on small marine worms, shrimps and shore-crabs. In early spring the birds move inland to breed in upland blanket bogs, lowland raised bogs and rough pasture. Outside the breeding season they are frequently seen in small flocks, often in the company of other waders.
The bird is quite special to me for it was one of the first birds I would spot with my father as a child in the Spring, he was a noted ornithologist and would sing the Ditty " On a moor I saw a plover and a Curlew called her lover Peewit... Peewit... spring has surely come again!"
Comments (29)
Great capture my friend......!!! Excellent photo.....!!!!
Excellent!
Very, very nice picture. I find the call of these birds very haunting. Thanks for sharing.
An excellent bird picture !
very nice shot ! (at the weekend i saw several Whimbrel here in Lisbon, passing through on their way to Iceland or Scandanavia. unfortunately none of my pics are good enough to post, have to try to catch them on their way back in the autumn).
wowwwwwwww, excellent image with a perfectly lighting ;) very good !!!! Hugs
Yes Malcolm, they are very similar but a little smaller in size to the Curlew
Great capture
Superb capture... total perfection !
Wonderfully sharp and detailed. Another awesome shot. Tks Danny :^)
I love the curved bill, his 'WHAT!?!!?' look, and the pretty colors of his/her feathers. Fantastic pic! V (:
A cute Harbinger and wonderful photo!
Super nice shot! Excellent
Great pic...!!!!!!!!! V
Excelent capture of this bird, I always like an introduction with it. You do your work sooo right!
Lucky you to have had an ornithologist for a father.You must have many wonderful childhood memories.Lovely capture...beautiful detail and fabulous combination of textures and color.Most excellent Danny.-M :^)
Strange looking fellow. How nice that you shared this memory with us, and the beautiful photo of he bird. Thanks and Hugs!!!!
what a beautiful bird and awesome closeup capture
coooooo-leeeeee!!!! I mean coooool image!!!!!!
Excellent light and details! Thanks for your comment on my doggie, since few time i did not post and comment because i had not the moral, but RR is here and it's a good thing te be better! Have a nice evening
A wonderful photo of this Curlew. Brings back memories of fishing in the spring at a lake which was named Lake Curlew. Curlews lived in that area. Thank you.
Awesome work in capturing this Curlew, superb capture !!! :)
I love the fine detail in its feathers this is a beautiful closeup and well taken V Cathy xoxoxo
a lovely creature - I like his camoflauge too!
Yay, love all those bird-sounds! ooh hooh ;) Gorgeous work, very beautiful, Danny!
Beautiful capture Danny! Can't say I've ever seen one of these before now. Thank you my friend! Have a most excellent day!
So beautiful!! I love his or her bill.
What a capture!!! Love the colours and the pose. eheheh Amazing bird as well.. that is what i call gorgeous work my friend.. Thanks
I agree , this one is a cool one.:O))