An Oyster Catcher's World
Jun 7, 2012 14:14:20 #
Oyster Catchers are colorful and interesting birds to watch in their natural habitat. I made these photos June 4-5 on Assateage Island, Virginia.
Inspecting the clutch of eggs.
Taking a turn on the nest.
Shakin out the kinks.
Looking for a meal.
Turning and walking away.
Jun 7, 2012 14:16:08 #
Jun 7, 2012 14:16:18 #
Very beautiful shots! Sharp, great color and the 3D look of the last one makes me want to reach in.
Jun 7, 2012 14:22:04 #
angler wrote:
Excellent shrp shots.
Thanks, Angler; these guys are fun to watch.
Jun 7, 2012 14:23:26 #
tk wrote:
Very beautiful shots! Sharp, great color and the 3D look of the last one makes me want to reach in.
I just noticed that the last photo does have a 3D lookl; Thanks.
Jun 7, 2012 14:33:10 #
FotosForFun wrote:
Oyster Catchers are colorful and interesting birds to watch in their natural habitat. I made these photos June 4-5 on Assateage Island, Virginia.
Fantastic shots FotosForFun, can't get sharper than that
Jun 7, 2012 14:41:17 #
gregoryd45 wrote:
Fantastic shots FotosForFun, can't get sharper than that
FotosForFun wrote:
Oyster Catchers are colorful and interesting birds to watch in their natural habitat. I made these photos June 4-5 on Assateage Island, Virginia.
Fantastic shots FotosForFun, can't get sharper than that
Thanks, Gregoryd45 - Here's another that really shows off the bright eyes of this bird.
Up Close and Personal
Jun 8, 2012 09:22:48 #
These are really great! Boy, they really have colorful beaks and eye rings.
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Jun 8, 2012 09:33:10 #
Tome says their beaks look like candy corn! Really excellent shots. Thanks so much for sharing.
Jun 8, 2012 10:28:22 #
Very nice! Have you ever seen them eating oysters? They really do that. They force their bill between the oyster shell halves jackhammer style, cut the muscle and pull the oyster out. It only takes about 20 seconds!
Jun 8, 2012 10:29:35 #
Excellent photos of these very beautiful and interesting birds!!
Jun 8, 2012 12:55:47 #
They're all excellent, but there's something about that fourth shot, with the bird stalking off in a huff... ;)
Jun 8, 2012 13:07:16 #
birdpix wrote:
Very nice! Have you ever seen them eating oysters? They really do that. They force their bill between the oyster shell halves jackhammer style, cut the muscle and pull the oyster out. It only takes about 20 seconds!
I wish I could open oysters that fast. These birds have a serious work ethic -- unlike gulls and other birds that drop their prey on rocks or asphalt. :mrgreen:
Jun 8, 2012 13:57:20 #
LWOPP wrote:
I wish I could open oysters that fast. These birds have a serious work ethic -- unlike gulls and other birds that drop their prey on rocks or asphalt. :mrgreen:
Ah, but the real question is, is their work ethic superior, or are they just dumber?
Jun 8, 2012 14:35:09 #
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