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Photos of the day: September 16-30, 2021

Every day on FacebookInstagram, and Twitter, we share a photo of the day — a superb image from the more than 20,000 pictures in our Reader GalleriesOur selections below from the second half of September 2021 include photos of an adult and juvenile Wild Turkey, a group of Grey Crowned Cranes, a wonderful close-up of a Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, and more!

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Long-billed Curlew by Edwin Bowe

Long-billed Curlew by Edwin Bowe
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This photo, taken by Edwin Bowe at Elkhorn Slough near Moss Landing, California, beautifully portrays the features of the Long-billed Curlew. The species has long legs, a very long, curved bill that is pink at the base, and feathers on the body and wings that are barred.

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