tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post7385706719930712267..comments2024-03-17T18:35:29.174+11:00Comments on Paying Ready Attention - Photo Gallery: Wild Bird Wednesday 48 - Sooty Oystercatchers Stewart Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-39018046377203813692013-06-17T08:46:24.534+10:002013-06-17T08:46:24.534+10:00Wow, our Black Oystercatcher is very similar. Who...Wow, our Black Oystercatcher is very similar. Who knew? Ours is H. bachmani and lives along the coast from the Aleutians to Baja. Some have found their way inland to the Georgia Strait and northern Puget Sound. There must be some genes in common. See if you agree: http://wildfidalgo.blogspot.com/2013/03/my-favorite-shorebird.html<br />Dave Wenninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07555100455489601593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-86392467035662891462013-06-16T12:55:11.812+10:002013-06-16T12:55:11.812+10:00Nice one of the Sooty Oystercatcher.Nice one of the Sooty Oystercatcher.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614941703303528719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-63711484425599139302013-06-15T08:56:26.904+10:002013-06-15T08:56:26.904+10:00This bird looks exactly like our Black Oystercatch...This bird looks exactly like our Black Oystercatcher over here in the states. Super captures Stewart!Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09072345959644694466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-4675652999200170632013-06-15T08:56:18.656+10:002013-06-15T08:56:18.656+10:00This bird looks exactly like our Black Oystercatch...This bird looks exactly like our Black Oystercatcher over here in the states. Super captures Stewart!Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09072345959644694466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-39675222448206753202013-06-14T07:14:31.834+10:002013-06-14T07:14:31.834+10:00Hi Stewart!!!Exellent shots!!!Very preety birds!!!...Hi Stewart!!!Exellent shots!!!Very preety birds!!!Have a lovely day!!<br />Dimi..DIMIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261333259454936529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-34096649178113334022013-06-13T16:47:52.787+10:002013-06-13T16:47:52.787+10:00I love Oystercatchers too!! And I can also watch a...I love Oystercatchers too!! And I can also watch an photograph them for hours!<br />I have only once seen both Sooty Oystercatchers and Pied Oystercatchers together. I only have to drive 15 mins to Moreton Bay to see plenty of the Pied variety among other shorebirds.<br />I usually see the Sootys on the Gold Coast beaches wandering around the rocks... their call gives them away!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17541748309832254889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-11051711349664325992013-06-13T05:28:15.348+10:002013-06-13T05:28:15.348+10:00Lovely shots Stewart. I recognise the black/white...Lovely shots Stewart. I recognise the black/white oystercatchers from over here but not the sooty onesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01309490443098740051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-66464245869716063302013-06-13T03:39:00.871+10:002013-06-13T03:39:00.871+10:00That second picture looks like he's out for hi...That second picture looks like he's out for his morning walk! Love the orange eyes!Esther Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12129643709319136198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-61175625413092336692013-06-13T03:37:36.103+10:002013-06-13T03:37:36.103+10:00Fantastic shots! Fantastic shots! Coloring Outside the Lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15289093479063221765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-22313016394666015112013-06-13T03:37:30.087+10:002013-06-13T03:37:30.087+10:00Those are some strikingly red eyes! Very nice Stew...Those are some strikingly red eyes! Very nice Stewart.Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-39197299518318061642013-06-13T03:36:23.228+10:002013-06-13T03:36:23.228+10:00not a bad distraction Stewart....
Lovely images f...not a bad distraction Stewart....<br /><br />Lovely images from your archive thoughDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18161477971524343938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-40778426622046372802013-06-13T02:18:07.738+10:002013-06-13T02:18:07.738+10:00Nice down low at bird level shots Stewart.Nice down low at bird level shots Stewart.John @ Beans and I on the Loosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185975793295220723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-88484642530252161112013-06-13T01:07:22.644+10:002013-06-13T01:07:22.644+10:00Love those orange beaks and eyes!Love those orange beaks and eyes!Misty DawnShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815037247940459349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-80032395673568869192013-06-13T00:14:55.514+10:002013-06-13T00:14:55.514+10:00The eye is mesmerizing!The eye is mesmerizing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-16197305565323073012013-06-12T23:21:49.836+10:002013-06-12T23:21:49.836+10:00Hi Stewart...A brilliant looking chap in his black...Hi Stewart...A brilliant looking chap in his black suit, and orange accessories!!<br />Grace grammie ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00839269423384232974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-11267088173906104442013-06-12T22:49:53.812+10:002013-06-12T22:49:53.812+10:00very interesting bird! very interesting bird! Jan n Jerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01511769102935583608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-88250227892165746322013-06-12T22:03:44.653+10:002013-06-12T22:03:44.653+10:00Great looking birds.Great looking birds.Rajeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10325697671806865458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-66226824174905804292013-06-12T21:12:23.834+10:002013-06-12T21:12:23.834+10:00LOVE that orange beak! LOVE that orange beak! Kerri Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07617128767655910810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-65441145628552715432013-06-12T21:10:08.734+10:002013-06-12T21:10:08.734+10:00Beautiful birds!Beautiful birds!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249439893293982706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-40186385065647880872013-06-12T19:20:17.256+10:002013-06-12T19:20:17.256+10:00Hi Stewart,
Beautiful oystercatchers are this.
Her...Hi Stewart,<br />Beautiful oystercatchers are this.<br />Here in the Netherlands they look very different.<br />Regards, IrmaIrmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01743637769056732019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-52435633761996493092013-06-12T18:47:05.876+10:002013-06-12T18:47:05.876+10:00Marvelous photos of this special bird. Great !Marvelous photos of this special bird. Great !Seraphinas Phantasiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16997229848143794767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-40672492096531340282013-06-12T17:32:18.863+10:002013-06-12T17:32:18.863+10:00I do enjoy your excellent pictures and yarns Stewa...I do enjoy your excellent pictures and yarns Stewart! As a fellow Victorian, the birds are like familiar locals & it's great to read the global response!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18437818695936372671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-66368591920974131242013-06-12T14:55:39.461+10:002013-06-12T14:55:39.461+10:00Cute bird, love the colors.Cute bird, love the colors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-61479602731665265602013-06-12T14:24:50.655+10:002013-06-12T14:24:50.655+10:00That 2nd photo reminds me of a senior citizen stal...That 2nd photo reminds me of a senior citizen stalking along saying "I'm getting in my 10,000 steps today." They are so clumsy looking they end up looking rather endearing. Intense gaze and that bill looks quite businesslike.Fayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10227397761350236459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-57290552923324585302013-06-12T13:47:05.441+10:002013-06-12T13:47:05.441+10:00Great series. The second shot looks like it's ...Great series. The second shot looks like it's doing a power-walk on the beach. :)<br />Thanks for hosting!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04446274738954245807noreply@blogger.com