Tag Archives: long billed curlew

Hanging with a crabby curlew

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

I was standing on the beach taking pictures of a ruddy turnstone when the long-billed curlew flew right in front of me. I never get this lucky. He was looking at me like “I’m ready for my photo shoot.” He already … Continue reading →

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Shorebirds at Fort Desoto

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

Willet in the early morning sun. Willet (in breeding feathers) eating what looks like is a shrimp. The long billed curlew has been out every morning making the rounds for a couple of months now. I followed him for a … Continue reading →

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Fort Desoto on a sunny weekend in January

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

Common tern, I think. It’s a forster’s tern (Big thanks to Seagull Steve for ID). His beak is in between summer and winter color and I think that’s what confused me. Forsters are fairly rare in my neighborhood so this … Continue reading →

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Birds and birders at Fort Desoto

Posted on October 15, 2012 by

The resident long billed curlew was prancing around in front of a large group of birders. He’s almost too tame. He was walking so close to people that they were backing up to take pictures of him Piping plover staring … Continue reading →

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Eating crabs

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

“Here comes some more photographers. I guess I should put on a show for them. I am a little hungry anyway.” “Wait, don’t take the shot. I’m choking here.” “Got another one. This is way too easy.” “I feel like … Continue reading →

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