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Eurasian Curlew in Cotton-grass. (Photo by Tim Melling) The Eurasian Curlew is the main curlew species that Curlew Action focuses on, as it the iconic bird which inspired Mary Colwell's walk and following book, Curlew Moon. The Eurasian Curlew is a large brown wading bird with a distinctive long and downcurved bill, which is particularly long in females.
3 de mar. de 2024 · The curlew holds deep spiritual, cultural and practical significance for Aboriginal groups across Australia. This unique long-legged bird features prominently in dreamtime creation myths, and as a totem for some clans. Curlews and their eggs provided food, tools and seasonal information on the health of the land.
The curlew is an iconic and beautiful bird, celebrated in art, sculpture, photography, poetry and literature throughout the ages, the oldest known poem to mention curlews, 'The Seafarer' dates back to 1000AD! Artwork by Robert E Fuller (left) Steph Smith (middle) Wendy-Bramall (right).
The bush stone-curlew is a ground dwelling, nocturnal bird with prominent yellow eyes that are ideal for nighttime hunting. It has grey-brown colouring on its upper region with a white belly and black streaks throughout. Its long legs give it height and fast mobility to observe and avoid predators. The bush stone-curlew is well known for its ...
26 de feb. de 2022 · For a delightful children’s book featuring an adorable Bush Stone-curlew, please check out my picture book, Boogie Woogie Bird, illustrated by Sandra Severgini and published by Redback Publishing 2022. It’s a wiggy-waggy, bouncy-wouncy story for children aged 4-8 years. Now, about those curlews… Ten Curious Quirks of Curlews
Curlew numbers and range have declined substantially in recent decades, likely due to increased afforestation and agricultural improvement.
The mysterious ‘otherness’ of curlews is perhaps captured most powerfully in the orchestral work ‘ Cantus Arcticus ’ (1972) by Finnish composer, Einojuhani Rautavaara. Its first movement, ‘The Bog’, incorporates curlew sounds recorded on the bogs of Liminka in northern Finland. For me the piece evokes both the unique feeling of ...
