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Curlew

by Keith Burton
Captured at Farlington Marshes nature reserve, near Portsmouth, Hampshire. Not as sharp as I would have liked, but a decent enough record shot. I rarely see these so this was quite a treat.

Edit (at 4:30 pm). I've just looked up the Curlews conservation status in the UK and sadly they are considered to be in serious decline in the UK at the moment (Conservation Status Red), which is such a shame :-(
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28 comments

Colin Ashcroft said:

Lovely closeup Keith, I see them as you know but rarely close like this
2 years ago

Keith Burton replied to Colin Ashcroft:

Thank you Colin..............it was a real pleasure to see one. Glad you like it.
2 years ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Beautiful bird (and image).
2 years ago

Keith Burton replied to Jaap van 't Veen:

Thank you Jaap.
2 years ago ( translate )

Fred Fouarge said:

mooie goed geplaatste vogel keith
2 years ago ( translate )

Keith Burton replied to Fred Fouarge:

Thank you Fred.
2 years ago

Rosalyn Hilborne said:

That was lucky Keith! I don't think it needs to be sharper, it's a beautiful picture!
I love the colour and detail on the ground, and good framing as always.
2 years ago

Keith Burton replied to Rosalyn Hilborne:

Thank you Rosa........glad you like it. I think I'm my own worst critic :-))
2 years ago

Ronald Losure said:

Beautiful photo of this bird, Keith. Is that ice on the ground?
2 years ago

Keith Burton replied to Ronald Losure:

Thanks Ronald, glad you like it.

It was quite an icy morning but along the edge of the marshes, it had mostly melted by the time we got there.
2 years ago

Stephan Fey said:

Amazing, the long beak! Nice shot , Keith!
2 years ago

Keith Burton replied to Stephan Fey:

Glad you like it Stephan. Sadly Curlews are considered to be in serious decline in the UK at the moment (Conservation Status Red), which is such a shame :-(
2 years ago

Ulrich John said:

Nicely presented, Keith !
2 years ago ( translate )

Jenny McIntyre said:

Yes I can see what you mean. Curlews are quite plentiful at Fremington Quay - a place not far from me, but as I don't go out anymore, I can't see them.
2 years ago

Ecobird said:

Caught beautifully in the light Keith. Lovely detail, including those lovely markings. I have not seen one close up like this before.
2 years ago
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