Bristle-thighed Curlew (Numenius tahitiensis)

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  Deanneart

• Feb 25, 2010

Great shot

 

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  Ian Hardy

• Feb 25, 2010

Good bird and photo.

Ian Hardy

 

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  macshark

• Feb 26, 2010

Very nice capture. :t:

 

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  digishooter

• Feb 26, 2010

First I've seen or heard of this bird. Good post. :t: :t:

 

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  beverley

• Feb 26, 2010

Hi,
Watched some curlews in South Wales, UK on the weekend and love them. Great shot and nice to see them thriving in Florida, thanks for sharing.
(I take you escape the winter weather in Alasksa for Florida, looking at where your registered)

 

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  Akihaka

• Feb 26, 2010

Very beautiful image! :clap:

 

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  jparks

• Feb 26, 2010

hello all,

thanks for all your kind comments. Bev yeah we live up here in fairbanks and try to leave for a week or two each winter to excape the extreme cold and lack of sunshine. The curlew were actually in hawaii. I have additional pictures of them on my web site: www.bigramphotgraphy.com

thanks again,
josh

 

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  delia todd

• Aug 1, 2010

A super shot of this gallery rarity, Josh. I've added it to the Opus article.

Thanks

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