curlew

Snapped this one today while out for a cycle ride - the bird was so tired it was yawning lol.

taken today while on the bank of the River Humber

Seen as we drove around on a dull day on Shetland.

This curlew circled me as I was exploring an abandoned path on Midway Atoll's Sand Island, calling out an alarm and making its distinctive "hey there" whistle. I got the impression I might have been near its nest, so I retreated down the path to avoid disturbing the site. None of the...

This curlew circled me as I was exploring an abandoned path on Midway Atoll's Sand Island, calling out an alarm and making its distinctive "hey there" whistle. I got the impression I might have been near its nest, so I retreated down the path to avoid disturbing the site.

Curlew in flight

Taken on the north Norfolk coast, Not a good photo, was someway off and this is a crop.

Curlew Lake, inspiration taken from my local lakes at Kingsbury, Warwickshire. Acrylic on canvas 15"x12"

At a distance shot, as are most at Bowling Green.

Taken whilst feeding in the Menai Straits of the Isle of Anglesey. Feb 2011

A capture from my visit today to Cresswell Pond, Northumberland

Well Peeps, Finished off a course of antibiotics for a chest infection on saturday. It was nice yesterday, so went for a short walk on beach, thought I was OK. Unfortunately I was rough again through the night, been to docs this morning, and hes given me some more antibiotics. Says me chest...

Curlew coming in to land