Ever since I was a child I had an interest in these birds, as I lay in bed at night they would cry and cry down near the creek that passed by our property at The Gap. I had never seen a curlew in my childhood, and not unless very recently did I know what one looked like.
I saw this pair by accident, as I walked past, and incredibly eerie hissing noise frightened the day lights out of me. It was then I realised that I had almost stepped on a bird sitting on eggs. I didn't know how many eggs or how long she (maybe he, as they share the duty) had been sitting on these eggs. So, my almost daily visits started!
Not long later, and not knowing what baby curlews looked like, whether they hatch with a down on them or not, and taking many photos each time I visited, I spotted the first tiny hatchling. If you look closely at the birds chest, you will see.
Unfortunately, this little one disappeared. I guessed it had died. It was quite a while later, a couple of weeks almost, I visited on a Sunday after church, oh what a beautiful site, then I realised that the earlier hatchling was premature.
There was two of these absolutely beautiful little creatures......Gods wonderful creation!!!
I have been following their growth for around 3-4 months, and the male has finally left home, (I think it's the male). I will post a few pics of their growth.
This is one of my last photos of the young pair. I have been told these parents, which are a tagged pair who flew over from Coochiemuddlo Island in Moreton Bay, have been watched for quite a few years, and have had many young. I am going to enjoy watching now!
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