Campoverde - 27.01.19
I Haven't managed this trip despite a number of visits to get close to the local Stone Curlews which hang around in groups amongst the local orange groves, so this morning just as the sun is rising I'm making the short drive to have another go. The usual plan is to remain in the car and with the engine off to free wheel slowly down the gentle incline with the camera already on a bean bag looking between each tree rows.
I can hear several Red Legged Partridge clucking in the quiet Sunday morning never easy to get near along with a number of calling curlews. The rising sun is low casting a yellow glow on the already yellow earth and with the curlews being sandy brown its making the image all a bit yellow !
The first couple of rows the birds are all in the distance, then next rows have groups of six or more are quite close to the road with the occasional bird sat down on the yellow earth, I don't risk getting out of the car as the usual outcome they disappear way off to the other side of the orange groves.
I'm lucky this morning managing a number of shots closer than previous occasions, happy with the encounter it's time to try my luck back down on the golf course.
Happy birding.
I can hear several Red Legged Partridge clucking in the quiet Sunday morning never easy to get near along with a number of calling curlews. The rising sun is low casting a yellow glow on the already yellow earth and with the curlews being sandy brown its making the image all a bit yellow !
The first couple of rows the birds are all in the distance, then next rows have groups of six or more are quite close to the road with the occasional bird sat down on the yellow earth, I don't risk getting out of the car as the usual outcome they disappear way off to the other side of the orange groves.
I'm lucky this morning managing a number of shots closer than previous occasions, happy with the encounter it's time to try my luck back down on the golf course.
Happy birding.
Stone Curlew
These birds always look like they have just woken up with that half closed eyes
I came across this curlew sat down quite close to the road, generally when they get sight of you they are off but this one slowly got up, looked at me for a few minuets and then walked away to join others in a group
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