Stone Curlews

Back in June I posted a pic of a Stone Curlew out at golf and promised that I would be able to get more later in the year since they usually nest on the course. See http://365project.org/terryliv/365/2014-06-30

Well today I came across this couple near the ninth green.
I was lying on the ground behind the green hoping that no-one would mistake me for a bunker and ignoring all the smart arse comments of the other players while I took quite a few shots of them.
The one on the left was in guard mode and had his evil eye on me and was hissing/growling at me the whole time. The one on the right was quite happy having its photo taken and seemed to pose for the shots (must be the female)
They are quite a large bird (500mm nose to tail) with long spindly legs. I always thought that they were called Stone Curlews or Bush Curlews but my bird bible calls them Bush Stone Curlews. I've left it at just Stone.

[Graham Thresher]

A great find and capture. Fav

[Janiskay]

These are Beautiful Birds. I am so glad that you captured them. I'm glad the one that was hissing didn't attack you.

[Alice Burghart]

nice capture

[Kane Arlow]

Big points for going the extra mile for the shot. They are a large bird. I'm glad you didn't get attacked. :)

[Sheila G]

Lovely capture

[Debbie]

are these the ones that sound like someone is being murdered?? Nice shot

[Denise Wood]

Terrific capture! No wonder one was hissing at you - you would have been a great threat lying there :)

[Peter Grave]

Great capture Terry.Heard these for the 1st time at my nephews at Agnes Water and i thought someone was being murdered.Fav

[Anne Pancella]

Fantastic!

[Candace]

Awesome looking birds! Fav!

[Rachel]

Great capture, and glad you didn't get attacked.

[Angelieke]

Nice birds!

[MB]

I'm laughing, Terry. I see that evil eye on the left. It's a great shot. Ahhh, the sacrifices we make for photography. I hope you didn't get any grass stains.

[sally agnew]

Great shot and fav. You are right about the evil intent on the bird on the left :)

[Peter]

Lovely composition, great focus and detail Terry, you will be hauled up in front of the committee if you keep laying about the course;)

[Sheralee S]

The first time I saw one of these guys was in the city in Brisbane, he just froze while I took a photo. I think they're quite nice looking.

[Rick Schies]

Neat birds

[Shirley Banford]

I love it! You live such a long way away- I'll have to make do with a photo.

[Poppo Livy]

@debilz Hi Debbie, yes they are. See also my posting at http://365project.org/terryliv/365/2014-07-17

[Tracey]

Fabulous shot and focus

[Denise (lyndemc)]

What do you mean, the 'poser' must've been a girl??? Hmmm. Ha ha ha. Thanks for the laugh inspired by the description of how you went about getting this pic. You really are devoted to the cause. Great pic for your efforts, by the way.

[Elaine]

This is wonderful Terry, I would just love to see these wandering around. The details are wonderful.

[Tony Guest (snoopybooboo)]

Beautiful. Fav.