I think this is a 1st Winter Oystercatcher, as the white collar would indicate.
Great (left) and Lesser Black-backed Gulls (Please let me know if I am wrong)
Let me know when that tide's coming in won't you
Monday, 10 November 2014
Just going for a paddle.
New Brighton beach was very calm when I visited a few weeks back. The tide had just gone out and the sun put in a nice long appearance too. It allowed me to take a wander along what is very nice sandy beach. There wasn't a great variety of birds but those that were there looked very nice indeed in the sunshine. They included this Oystercatcher and some juvenile gulls having a paddle. I'm not great with gulls at all, but I think I have a couple of Lesser Black-backed Gulls and a larger Great Black-backed Gull (on the left).
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Love Oystercatchers, and forever trying to catch them just taking off in flight. Great shots
ReplyDeleteOystercatchers are so dramatic on the beach. Love that bright orange bill.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Wonderful photography of the shore birds ~
ReplyDeleteHappy Week to you,
artmusedog and carol
A Creative Harbor
A lovely bright picture of the Oystercatcher Adam. I wish I could find a beach a beach with no people on it.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos - I especially like the Pied Oystercatcher which is almost like ours out here in Australia.
ReplyDeleteAh, the joys of European gulls! No such problems here - you should visit!
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Love the oystercatchers. You've even made the sea look inviting!
ReplyDeleteI love the oystercatcher, but the gulls are pretty too.
ReplyDeletebeautiful oystercatcher!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing birds at the seaside and these shots are very good
ReplyDeleteA beautiful Oystercatcher and great photos.
ReplyDeleteIt is always a pleasure to browse your blog;-)
ReplyDeleteCéline & Philippe
It's such fun to watch sea birds. Thank you for sharing your images at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2014/11/saint-marys-basilica-wilmington-nc.html
ReplyDeleteSome day.......I'm gonna be near an ocean .... and I will get to see some water birds......so cute having their little paddle and playing about ... pretending they are searching out food..... hahahah...they can't fool me...
ReplyDeletegorgeous shot of your Oystercatcher
ReplyDeleteOh I do like that shot of the Oystercatcher.
ReplyDeleteCracking shots, Adam! Love that oystercatcher!
ReplyDeleteDo I love those Oystercatchers!
ReplyDeleteBut I still never had an opportunity to see them :( !!
Anyhow, your photo is gorgeous, what an impressive beak!