A Long-billed Curlew with its head all twisted around – Nikon D200, handheld, f6.3, 1/500, ISO 250, Nikkor 80-400mm VR at 400mm, natural light
Owls are well known for being able to turn their heads 270 degrees, Long-billed Curlews aren’t. This Long-billed Curlew was foraging normally at Fort De Soto County Park’s north beach as I knelt in a tidal lagoon photographing it 6 years ago today when it pushed its bill into the sand and then twisted its neck and head around. It looked a bit odd to say the least and happened very quickly so this is the only frame I have that shows this.
I guess we all get twisted around some times, even some birds.
Life is good.
Mia
Too lazy to move its feet? Very quaint!
Just amazing, Mia!
I am as flexible as a brick. I look at this image and my eyes glow green with envy. Of the bird and of you for being able to see it.
OOO OUCH!!!! LOL!!!! Great timing on your part … lovely light!!!!
That certainly looks strange! Just doesn’t look right, somehow…certainly demonstrates how flexible the bird’s neck is…looks like someone pit it together wrong. Interesting lesson in flexibility. Great detail….