Long-billed Curlew – Numenius americanus

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Moss Landing, California
March 31, 2008

I count myself lucky to have seen this unusual bird on this trip. I have seen one once before on the other side of the lagoon where I saw these birds. This is the first time I’ve seen more than one of this species in one location. How would you like to carry around a snozzola like this bird?

Nikon D80, Tamron 200-500 zoom at 500mm, f6.3, 1/320 sec, ISO 200, Manfrotto tripod

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