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Long-billed Curlew with Willet at San Carlos Bay: Bunche Beach Preserve
Fort Myers, Florida USA

This was the second time I've observed the curlew in my nearly three years of birding.
The species can be found in abundance in the Big Cypress National Preserve (I've been told).
It was very interesting to see the Willet attempt to pick up the scraps or possibly attempt
to take the food from the curlew. Note the closed eye of the curlew as the prey is consumed.
This behavior is likely to protect itself from injury.