I last photographed a Yellow-billed Cuckoo about two years ago. I spotted one last week and recognized him in flight immediately due to his long, thin body.
They prefer woodland and the trees he found most appealing were shiny with highlighted leaves behind him.
He eventually moved to the other side of the path so the sun was shining on him, but didn’t quite get his head out into the light.
He watched patiently presumably for food, often looking up above him, but I didn’t see him even try to catch anything. After a couple minutes in this spot he moved higher and deeper into the tree line.
Great action series, the first shot is awesome! I’ve been looking for this bird at my local refuge, he’s there, I’ve seen others’ photos. 😊
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Thanks, Donna, I was quite pleased he flew into the open. Both my experiences seeing one was a matter of luck seeing them move.
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Pretty arrangement of feathers in the tail, first photo and lovely pose!
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He is a pretty bird with that white chest and long tail. Patience paid off and he finally landed in a sunny spot away from the leaves.
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Beautiful series. The light is wonderful!
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Thank you, Belinda! It was interesting watching him do all that looking around.
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