This is another set of pictures of a pair of Pied Oystercatchers I found on the beach near Coles Bay in Tasmania.
The Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris) is the most common of our two species of Oystercatchers in Australia - although at present there is a visitor from New Zealand in the area as well.
I really like the water and sand in the these pictures - and I reckon they sum up my pictures pretty well: less bird, but more environment than some.
The Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris) is the most common of our two species of Oystercatchers in Australia - although at present there is a visitor from New Zealand in the area as well.
I really like the water and sand in the these pictures - and I reckon they sum up my pictures pretty well: less bird, but more environment than some.
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Very handsome birds, and I too like seeing them in their habitat.
ReplyDeleteI’ve always liked the bright colors and long bills on these guys!
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy photos of birds stood on one leg!
ReplyDeleteA great looking bird. Oystercatchers are a treat to see along the beach areas.
ReplyDeleteOystercatchers hold a special fascination for birders, and we look forward to seeing Southern Hemisphere oystercatchers when we visit Australia later this year.
ReplyDeleteI like that the pictures show the bird's behavior -- their habitat . can almost hear that shellfish cracking~! They're handsome birds and their coloring really shows up against the sand and water (what we here on the left side of the US call 'the Coast' )!
ReplyDeleteJust as good looking as our own. I reckon I could post those as Common Oystercatcher and very few would notice the difference. Thanks for the link-up today Stewart.
ReplyDeleteStewart, what a great capture of the Pied Oystercatcher. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteMy brain works overtime, sometimes Stewart. Did you ever wonder why Mother Nature made their bills orange?...:)JP
ReplyDeleteThat red eye! That bright orange bill!
ReplyDeleteThe Oystercatcher comes to Finland too, in summer; whereas it does not make nest in Italy - except for a restricted area in the Po river delta.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bird!
What a bright bill!!! Beady little eye!! Love the beach scenes..Oh heck!! I just like the beach. The birds are a bonus..
ReplyDeleteLove the orange bill!
ReplyDeleteThey are so cool.
ReplyDeleteDont see many of them here in Florida.
Such beautiful shots.
ReplyDeleteSuch a colourful beak and pretty legs!
ReplyDeleteI always look at the environment more than I look at the focal point. The background often explains what is happening.
ReplyDeleteGood pictures.
Jeannie@GetMeToTheCountry
It looks like they are always doing something.
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful and love the red eyes...