So I’m standing in the “Bar” when a man walks up and says “You wanna look at my cuckoo?” The real story – I started walking down the trail at Circle B Bar Reserve and this nice man with a scope stopped me and said “I have yellow billed cuckoo in my scope.” I had never seen one before even though they are often spotted at Fort Desoto. He was so well camouflaged in that bush. How did he see that bird so far out in the marsh. He said he saw something fly in and was able to get it on the scope. The first two pictures are from that bush and are extremely cropped. I thought to myself “The rest of the day is gravy!” Later in the day, I had one fly into a tree right in front of me. Could it have been the same bird I saw that morning or another one? He moved around the tree a few times but then came out and posed for me for a while. It’s always feast or famine. I have looked for this bird so many times at Fort Desoto with no luck. This is one beautiful bird.
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I am so glad the man stopped you with his telescope so you could see where this lovely bird was in the bush. Your shots are fabulous especially the last ones that are closer.
well done in capturing various moods of the birds!
Oh Dina he is beautiful! Those tail feathers and that eye ring … Oh my gosh! Laughed at your guy in the “bar ” but it really does say something about the generosity of birders … Wonderful post, thank you.
i love seeing the yellow-billed cuckoos! sadly, the closest i’ve gotten (sitting in my hand) were after they crashed into our sliding glass doors – that time it recovered. seems we lose at least one of them every summer.
Wonderful details and a great bird.
Great pictures. It’s a great looking cuckoo.
Great photos of a beautiful bird!
Have a happy day!
Lea
Such amazing birds – and you’ve captured them so beautifully.
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