A corrected post! Pure beauty – a young Long-billed Curlew in flight, as photographed by Craig Tooley.

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Long-billed Curlews are shorebirds with a very long, curved bill. I think they are quite elegant. We occasionally see non-breeders on the Mendonoma. Craig Tooley photographed a juvenile in flight today - his Pic O Joy. Just look at that beak!

Long-billed Curlews are North American's largest shorebird.

Thanks to Craig for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Craig's nature photography, here is his website: http://www.ruffimage.com

Fog on the coast, sunny just a bit off the coast. Must be August or as some locals call it, Fogust!

One thought on “A corrected post! Pure beauty – a young Long-billed Curlew in flight, as photographed by Craig Tooley.”

  1. Jackie Sones

    Hi, Jeanne! Looks like Craig photographed a Long-billed Curlew! Note the overall buffy or cinnamon coloration, the very long bill, and the lack of darker stripes on the crown and through the eye. Whimbrels are generally more common along the outer beaches, but Long-billed Curlews can occur along the coast, especially during fall migration.

    Best,
    Jackie Sones

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