Curlews are such regal birds…
There’s something so dignified about a Curlew. This one is in danger, though.
Sheep’s wool caught around its feet is the danger, given all the barbed wire fences around here.
Even when they call, it’s a magnificent sound.
In flight, they’re a wonderful sight, given just how big they are:
And that call again. Haunting.
They’re a thrill to see.
There have been catastrophic declines in their numbers and their very existence is threatened:
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