tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post2259442963301340295..comments2024-03-29T08:34:02.673+11:00Comments on Paying Ready Attention - Photo Gallery: Wild Bird Wednesday 185 - Little CurlewStewart Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-86863806068277745102016-02-19T07:44:19.097+11:002016-02-19T07:44:19.097+11:00lol, glad to see I´m not the only one having troub...lol, glad to see I´m not the only one having trouble ID those lovely birds :)<br />Thanks for sharing the bird and the story :)NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-24943352670025547582016-02-17T02:27:35.482+11:002016-02-17T02:27:35.482+11:00That was a great find Stewart. Like you say, quite...That was a great find Stewart. Like you say, quite unlike a Whimbrel except at first glance.Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-54667514262512443772016-02-14T22:33:54.488+11:002016-02-14T22:33:54.488+11:00Nice series of images .. Congratulations .. Greet...Nice series of images .. Congratulations .. Greetings .Ana Mínguez Corellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08137498163471145255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-89414310462704170562016-02-14T18:42:40.505+11:002016-02-14T18:42:40.505+11:00What a fabulous find and surprise, Stewart!! It...What a fabulous find and surprise, Stewart!! It's always great to get lifers and even better to find rare ones!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17541748309832254889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-76678174465253616632016-02-13T06:37:39.984+11:002016-02-13T06:37:39.984+11:00It's not hard to see why you could mistake for...It's not hard to see why you could mistake for a Whimbrel at first blush. Nice surprise though, huh?David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-49332171051905819122016-02-12T12:52:14.435+11:002016-02-12T12:52:14.435+11:00I have to agree with Sally, & what a find! We ...I have to agree with Sally, & what a find! We would have never known...thanks for sharing your find!phyllistiptoethruphylsgarden.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10617828571094245723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-30202262674880555892016-02-12T12:33:24.389+11:002016-02-12T12:33:24.389+11:00Great captures! Very pretty. Great captures! Very pretty. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-35206493780802123822016-02-12T02:28:52.477+11:002016-02-12T02:28:52.477+11:00How exciting! What a wonderful little bird. He g...How exciting! What a wonderful little bird. He gave you a gift coming out of cover for his photo shoot!A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-84819699215775713602016-02-12T01:16:38.539+11:002016-02-12T01:16:38.539+11:00A rare beauty indeed!A rare beauty indeed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-3080699235491398342016-02-12T00:01:36.068+11:002016-02-12T00:01:36.068+11:00All of our woodland birds have very short little b...All of our woodland birds have very short little beaks, so I have to chuckle at the thought of this beautiful and graceful little bird being described as having a 'short' beak! I have set a goal for myself to be able to identify all of the birds (and know their songs) that visit our home here in central Alabama. Lovely to see your beautiful birds down under.Starr Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01053440011702672296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-42191429437124324352016-02-11T23:48:46.318+11:002016-02-11T23:48:46.318+11:00What a little cutie!!!...:)JPWhat a little cutie!!!...:)JPjp@A Green Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15217268829093983376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-47954058690027306072016-02-11T21:01:50.757+11:002016-02-11T21:01:50.757+11:00Curlews always remind me of my childhood.Curlews always remind me of my childhood.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-911710172696688482016-02-11T16:34:36.462+11:002016-02-11T16:34:36.462+11:00Pretty feathers! Both Curlew and Whimbrel are nice...Pretty feathers! Both Curlew and Whimbrel are nice-sounding names.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763547174099448920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-69203989600360533032016-02-11T11:32:33.017+11:002016-02-11T11:32:33.017+11:00A very nice find Stewart. Excellent images.A very nice find Stewart. Excellent images.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-38635632901928572052016-02-11T10:01:53.170+11:002016-02-11T10:01:53.170+11:00This was a fascinating post! Congratulations on y...This was a fascinating post! Congratulations on your rare sighting and on your detective work. I might add to that, your beautiful photography! Well done, Stewart!Black Jack's Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18436115876996209227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-46389153325713280592016-02-11T10:01:48.827+11:002016-02-11T10:01:48.827+11:00There is a street near us named Curlew. I never ga...There is a street near us named Curlew. I never gave much thought to what the name means. What a wonderful find. It's always exciting to spot a new bird, and this one is a beauty. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-13422790135944015162016-02-11T09:52:15.786+11:002016-02-11T09:52:15.786+11:00Exquisite photos.Exquisite photos.JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12621061028973446378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-71752382942480893762016-02-11T08:25:45.572+11:002016-02-11T08:25:45.572+11:00You are definitely forgiven for not paying (ready)...You are definitely forgiven for not paying (ready) attention when you saw these lovely birds. Especially because you took these wonderful pictures and learned what bird it was before you posted them and then told us (rather than asked, like certain of your readers frequently do, she said, looking at herself)...<br /><br />What an amazing experience that Island was! Thanks for sharing and for hosting -- and I will be back next week.Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-5930113700826685112016-02-11T02:58:59.653+11:002016-02-11T02:58:59.653+11:00Nicely captured, Stewart! And what a neat little b...Nicely captured, Stewart! And what a neat little bird he is, I love his markings. Have a wonder-filled week!Inspired By Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846209740481251443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-65219040004722321572016-02-11T02:05:44.947+11:002016-02-11T02:05:44.947+11:00Stewart, great photos. Thanks for sharing.Stewart, great photos. Thanks for sharing.photodoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743431424843661434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-86415519627990693712016-02-11T00:05:36.615+11:002016-02-11T00:05:36.615+11:00Such a pretty pattern in its feathers!
Happy Wild ...Such a pretty pattern in its feathers!<br />Happy Wild Bird Wednesday!<br />LeaLeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201714466868118083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-18441769134945328182016-02-10T22:40:44.398+11:002016-02-10T22:40:44.398+11:00How exciting. And how fortuitous that you could g...How exciting. And how fortuitous that you could get the wonderful pictures to share with us as well as document your find. <br /><br />Marilyn Kircushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15014565704792020948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-91792957320257412902016-02-10T19:20:46.450+11:002016-02-10T19:20:46.450+11:00Great photos!
The bird's feathers have a beaut...Great photos!<br />The bird's feathers have a beautiful color.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191922688964767675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-56368613407309646222016-02-10T17:23:09.056+11:002016-02-10T17:23:09.056+11:00Oh, what a treat that had to be!! Good catch.
Oh, what a treat that had to be!! Good catch. <br /><br />Florida Farm Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788091314337673170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-43461177064725872392016-02-10T16:57:33.787+11:002016-02-10T16:57:33.787+11:00A nice looking bird and nice photos of it.
I know...A nice looking bird and nice photos of it. <br />I know very little about birds and usually don't know what I'm looking at.Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.com