11 September 2006

Bush Stone-curlew


The Bush Stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius) is a nocturnal ground bird and is found in just about any place that has ground litter. Often heard and not seen, announces its presence with and eerie "weeloo, will-aroo" call. This one and its mate have been nesting in the carpark at work for years.

Nikon d70 : 1/250 : f/5.6 : 300mm : iso200

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Are these the birds that almost sound like someone is being killed? In any case, I like the shot, nice and sharp.