Down on the coast they stand out amongst the other birds due to their black and white plumage and almost day glow orange bills. Always nice to see, but sometimes their call can get on your wick after a while. It's pretty monotonous, and loud.
Nice pink legs.
Happy to mingle here with the Redshanks and a Dunlin.
A nice bold white wing stripe.
I like the oyster catchers. Their colours make a pleasant change from the usual brown waders.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are great! I have yet to see an oyster catcher and look forward to that day.
ReplyDeleteAre you sure you haven't been to Knott End Adam? Your pictures could just as well have been taken there, so identical is the shore. I know what you mean about the Oyks constant calling, especially in the breeding season.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful birds. I like the little bird Oystercatcher.
ReplyDeletePretty birds. Awesome shots.
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Beautiful birds!Gorgeous photos Adam!!Excellent shots!!
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Brilliant Oystercatcher images Adam.
ReplyDeleteGreat birds and beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteLovely shots you have here of this oystercatcher! I just recently saw some of these for the very first time on a birding trip that I went on. Enjoyed your photos!
ReplyDeleteGreat action shots of nature's treasures ~ Wonderful! ~ thanks for visiting also ~ Happy Weekend ~
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That's a pretty bird. Nice shots, especially the last one.
ReplyDeleteThe Oystercatchers are cool birds, I love to see them at the shore. Wonderful photos! Thank you for linking up to my Saturday's Critter party. Have a happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures of a beautiful bird. We have them here in norway to, and here they are called "tjeld" :)
ReplyDeleteIncredible captures. I have not seen those varieties here.
ReplyDeleteThe last one is a winner.
der Austernfischer..toll wenn man bedenkt wie scheu die sind.
ReplyDeletein Dänemark habe ich ihn auch erlebt :D
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Lucky you!!!! I see them on the shoreline, and like watching them. But, I've never had the opportunity to catch them in flight on the camera! Wonderful.
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Adam, these shots are great...what an awesome bird!!! ...:)JP
ReplyDeleteI love to see oyster catchers, they are interesting to watch on the sand. Lovely photos.
ReplyDeleteI think they're a very photogenic shore-bird and I really like the one in flight too Adam
ReplyDeleteWhat a interesting and beautiful bird! Great shots!
ReplyDeleteI've always enjoyed seeing these birds in the wild. I don't get to see them often but when I do, I take long looks. Nice captures.
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful birds. Nice flight shots.
ReplyDeleteNice shots Adam, I always enjoy watching them, we have a pair on our patch at the mo, there use to be lots bred on the roofs of the industrial estate, but not at the moment.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Gordon.
Fantastic captures Adam...
ReplyDeleteA great series. Love the in flight captures.
ReplyDeleteYou certainly have an abundance of shorebirds. Love the a oystercatcher.
ReplyDeleteI love their bright beak and stand out eye.
ReplyDeleteLovely series of shots and I especially like the last one of flight over the water - nice capture!
Your cover shot reminds me of a Where's Waldo page. :) Great shot!