Stone-curlew attitude

This week’s images are of a remarkable species, the Bush Stone-curlew.

 

Bush Stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius) 1/400, f/5.6, ISO 3200 .

The eyes of Bush Stone-curlews fascinate me, they are so direct, such a striking colour and fringed with exquisite lashes. Their plumage is also beautiful, a palette of warm whites and soft browns […]