Pied Oyster-catchers
Oct 23, 2012 08:30:35 #
Australian Pied Oyster-catchers are one of the most unmistakable birds of Australian beaches and sandy shored bays and estuaries. Pairs mate for life.
Pied Oystercatcher # 1 Taking Flight
Pied Oystercatcher # 2
Pied Oystercatcher # 3 Pair - Mates for Life
Oct 23, 2012 08:33:21 #
Shaka wrote:
Australian Pied Oyster-catchers are one of the most unmistakable birds of Australian beaches and sandy shored bays and estuaries. Pairs mate for life.
Great shots of the Oyster-catchers!
Oct 23, 2012 08:33:57 #
Oct 23, 2012 08:35:40 #
Carolina Wings wrote:
Great shots of the Oyster-catchers!
Shaka wrote:
Australian Pied Oyster-catchers are one of the most unmistakable birds of Australian beaches and sandy shored bays and estuaries. Pairs mate for life.
Great shots of the Oyster-catchers!
Thank you for your comment and for looking, Carolina.
Oct 23, 2012 08:36:20 #
angler wrote:
Great shots.
Thank you for your comment and for looking, Angler.
Oct 23, 2012 08:45:40 #
Shaka wrote:
Australian Pied Oyster-catchers are one of the most unmistakable birds of Australian beaches and sandy shored bays and estuaries. Pairs mate for life.
Great pics.............. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Oct 23, 2012 08:59:46 #
Archy wrote:
Great pics.............. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Shaka wrote:
Australian Pied Oyster-catchers are one of the most unmistakable birds of Australian beaches and sandy shored bays and estuaries. Pairs mate for life.
Great pics.............. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Thank you for looking and the thumbs-up, Archy.
Oct 23, 2012 09:09:30 #
Oct 23, 2012 09:13:14 #
Oct 23, 2012 11:37:30 #
Really nice shots Brian. Thanks for also adding the mating information. We have doves the also mate for life. I can hear their "coooooss" especiall at dusk. Do the Oystercatchers have mating calls? :thumbup:
Oct 23, 2012 12:51:12 #
Shaka wrote:
Australian Pied Oyster-catchers are one of the most unmistakable birds of Australian beaches and sandy shored bays and estuaries. Pairs mate for life.
Very nice Shaka, love the eyes
Oct 23, 2012 14:44:07 #
Nice set Shaka, Im 50 miles inland from the sea, but we have had a pair here for the last 3 yrs (local sewage works again)We just call them Oyster catchers
Oct 23, 2012 15:49:21 #
Great shots, Shaka, do I see a leg-band on the left leg in shot #1? Where did you take them? This one taken near Bermagui.
Oct 24, 2012 06:55:30 #
Jusoljoe wrote:
Really nice shots Brian. Thanks for also adding the mating information. We have doves the also mate for life. I can hear their "coooooss" especiall at dusk. Do the Oystercatchers have mating calls? :thumbup:
Jusoljoe, they do have a mating call which is a long piping trill. Thank you for looking and your interest !
Oct 24, 2012 08:56:07 #
gregoryd45 wrote:
Very nice Shaka, love the eyes
Shaka wrote:
Australian Pied Oyster-catchers are one of the most unmistakable birds of Australian beaches and sandy shored bays and estuaries. Pairs mate for life.
Very nice Shaka, love the eyes
So glad that you enjoyed them Gregoryd45. The eyes are great aren't they?
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