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Jun 17, 2009 14:35 |  #1

Wonder how they got their name ;), great bird with some fantastic flying displays before landing, no mistaking their weird and wonderful calls either.

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Jun 17, 2009 14:42 |  #2

Lovely pictures. great framing.
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Jun 18, 2009 16:50 |  #3

Pretty shots! Raining there too, I see!

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Jun 18, 2009 17:31 |  #4

Lovely images, Carlton, I love the fact you can see the rain too :)

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Jun 18, 2009 17:45 |  #5

Both stunners ~ I really would like to see a Curlew but none in the SE as far as I know???

That was a great meal ~ you must have a good set of pans :p
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Jun 18, 2009 19:39 |  #6

Beauties Carlton, great work.

I saw two of these early in the spring but they were too far out there. Cool birds.

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Jun 18, 2009 21:17 |  #7

Two great images, the second is spot on.

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Jun 19, 2009 03:13 |  #8

Thanks for the comments folks, much appreciated.

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