Debbie's Photoblog
Oyster catcher I
Posted by jamesy (christchurch, New Zealand) on 29 January 2009 in Animal & Insect.
On a later walk along Gillespies Beach we met two very annoyed oyster catchers they made so much noise that we thought they must have a nest near by.
I really enjoy taking photos and would appreciate your feedback so that I can learn as I go. I particularly enjoy photographing birds animals and landscapes
john4jack from Corvallis, United States
Wonderful capture. I love oyster catchers.
29 Jan 2009 5:42am
@Terri: thanks very much Terri
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Aren't they fascinating? Well captured jamesy:-)
29 Jan 2009 6:23am
Mike from Lichfield, United Kingdom
I've never seen one of these birds before. Nice photo and thanks for sharing.
29 Jan 2009 6:46am
@Mike: thanks very much
Maxine from Rangiora, New Zealand
hehehe they sure can let you know! great shot Debs, love the natural habitat on display as well!
29 Jan 2009 6:59am
EYES WIDE SHUT from United Kingdom
Such an amazing and impressive bird. Brilliantly captured, Debbie, I've never seen one until now.
29 Jan 2009 7:03am
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
Great shot, Debbie - one wouldn't want to mess with that beak! Poor oysters.....
29 Jan 2009 7:18am
@Elena Kotrotsou: thanks for the visit and the comment Elena
chrissy from uk, United Kingdom
lovely shot, he can catch me some oysters anytime
29 Jan 2009 1:48pm
@chrissy: thanks Chrissy
Mary from PA, United States
Beautiful!! never saw one of these...thanks for sharing it.
29 Jan 2009 2:15pm
@Mary: thanks for the visit and the comments Mary
Jeff from Pembroke Dock, Wales., United Kingdom
It wont catch many oysters that far up the beach...But you caught him a treat,nice one Jamesy..
29 Jan 2009 3:12pm
Cricket from Huntsville, United States
I have never seen a oyster catcher. What pretty colors. I would imagine with the noise he/she was making it must have been a nest nearby.
Great picture.
29 Jan 2009 3:30pm
Anthony Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany
I reckon he´s fed up with Oysters and is looking for a bit of left over BBQ !!
29 Jan 2009 4:22pm
willow from Chelsea, United States
What a great bird! Love the colors of his beak and feet. Nice catch.
29 Jan 2009 4:40pm
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
I've never seen one before...they are beautiful and unusual birds.
29 Jan 2009 7:56pm
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
A very nice bird. Its tuxedo is really very elegant…
29 Jan 2009 8:40pm
Charles from New York, United States
Gorgeous looking bird. Unusual color combination I think black and orange. Love the eyes.
29 Jan 2009 10:44pm
JJ from Jersey City, United States
there such an interesting bird, and you have captured it beautifully
30 Jan 2009 2:01am
One from Açores, Portugal
A beautiful bird that I've never seen !
Excellent definition, congratulations !
30 Jan 2009 2:17am
star_cosmos_bleu/marcel lemieux from Canada
Lovely shot...nice contrast of colors...nice details...
1 Feb 2009 10:11am
Kathryn from Warburton, Australia
the colour of his beak seems so foreign in this scene - it really stands out! I have never made it to Gillespies Beach but i have heard good things about it so definately will have to go there next time! nicely captured Deb!
3 Feb 2009 1:00pm
Canon PowerShot S3 IS
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