Bush Stone Curlew - Head Crop
This is an 100% crop from the previous Curlew picture to better highlight the very large eyes these birds have. This one was trying to look threatening as it was actively protecting it's chick.
Common Names: Bush Stone Curlew, Southern Stone-curlew, Bush Curlew, Bush Thicknee, Willaroo, Weeloo
Scientific Name: Burhinus grallarius
Habitat & Range: Open forest, plains and paddocks throughout Australia.
According to Scout, this shot has now made it to #182 in Explore for Nov 5, 2006.
View all photos taken: Monday, 6th November 2006, This photo: 7:49am
Wow. That is beautiful. That is a great photo too. Such great detail.
Nyahahahaha! This is sooo CUTE!!! (o^.^o) I've been having terrible headaches since last week and I think I'm suddenly cured by this photo.
Who'd have though a beady stare could cure a headache ? 8) Glad you liked it Margot, and you too Gayle :)
That is one ugly bird. Such huge eyes - all the better to see us with ....
flat top & big eyes, so cute!!!:)
I think you should post this to this group:) What BIG EYES you have!
David, they are indeed very odd. Huge eyes, long skinny legs with backward knees, and some really good camouflage. But the chick is very fluffy and cute :)
Thanks Maria, they definitely are big eyes - it's also interesting to note that one eye is more dilated than the other, presumably due to different light levels.
reminds me of a cranky old grandma..... but not mine of course!!
WONDERFUL crop, David! I love it!
hehehe just don't try any of the apples if it attempts to sell you some ;-)
LOL
Wonderful photo.
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Wonderful David, what enormous eyes!!! Great shot!!
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Thanks Judwal and Jill :)
I think that is just so cute.....not looking threatening at all :)
Thanks Kitty, I reckon any animal with a face like that would have a hard time looking threatening. :)
Cool shot. This bird really failed miserably in his effort to look threatening ;)
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Thanks Volker :) Yes it isn't exactly the most threatening bird out there to humans. Not sure what the rest of the bird world thinks of it, but since they seem to successfully nest on the ground without the local cats eating them, they must have something going for them.
Amazing... LOL
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Instant fav for me !!!!!!
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What a FACE!!
Look at THOSE Eyes!!!!!
*giggle*
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What cool looking bird. Love the face, and of course the EYES!
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Thanks prajna, Randy, GooseGoddessS and stellaretriever :)
It's a fascinating bird, and I've been lucky enough to see this little family come to being.
wonderful shot , so interesting looking
Thanks Sim :)
unbelievable eyes!
great photo!
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Thanks Emelie :)
What a strange animal ;-) Nice taken.....
Sure is Rosita. Quite fascinating really.
Amazing !!!
I love these birds... I see them around my suburb at night sometimes (hence the big eyes). Their cry is bloodcurdling. This is such a great capture of their expression!