Close up of a male Long-billed Curlew – photographed in Utah
On my trip last week to Montana I saw quite a few Long-billed Curlews. There were some to be found near the campground and on the roads to it.
Long-billed Curlew flock – photographed at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Montana
One evening I saw a flock of seven near the shoreline of the Lower Lake of Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, many of them were females.
But on a trip to Dillon using the back roads I also saw a flock of 50+, that is the most Long-billed Curlews I have ever seen in one place. I couldn’t get decent images of those curlews because of the angle of light but it was pretty impressive to see a flock of so many curlews in one location.
I just never know what nature is going to surprise me with!
Life is good.
Mia
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They are bigger than I thought they would be.
What a sweet face! Beautiful portrait!!!
Love the portrait – but the beauty of the landscape and those soft rolling hills took my breath away. Thank you.
Looking at your photos is like a daily meditation on The Wonder. Thank you.
Beautiful! Montana looks like an enchanted place. I can see why you love it so much.
Excellent images Mia.
What an amazing find! And to hear them all.
What a beautiful close-up, Mia!