tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post3622808792576472475..comments2023-10-25T01:42:27.469-07:00Comments on Victoria Daily Photo: American Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post-63311267019963888392011-01-19T11:21:43.993-08:002011-01-19T11:21:43.993-08:00biebkriebels - I am fond of birds with big funny f...biebkriebels - I am fond of birds with big funny feet - I hope I get to see a blue-footed booby before I leave this planet. <br /><br />Catherine - that's good news - I'll have to watch more carefully.<br /><br />Jack and Dean - yes, the bright orange bills and eyes and pink feet really make oystercatchers outstanding.<br /><br />JoJo - yes that empty limpet shell provided a snack just moments before this photo was taken. Oystercatchers are very adept at using the strong beak to detach those limpets from their rocks.Benjamin Madisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557453060872726741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post-55883291897390551502011-01-18T18:46:06.788-08:002011-01-18T18:46:06.788-08:00Very unusual bird! Never seen one like it. Is tha...Very unusual bird! Never seen one like it. Is that the shell of his meal, down by his foot?JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post-67257083178171485792011-01-18T12:16:13.733-08:002011-01-18T12:16:13.733-08:00Another great close-up.
These guys are so cool!
Th...Another great close-up.<br />These guys are so cool!<br />Their long and bright coloured beaks and matching eyes gives them an exotic, almost 'contructed' look. <br />Guess the beak acts well for digging oyters from the shoreline.Dean Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517101319415981439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post-60320165576116390222011-01-18T11:33:03.847-08:002011-01-18T11:33:03.847-08:00I saw one along the Westsong in December...I saw one along the Westsong in December...Catherinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post-28527996654630297272011-01-18T09:50:40.545-08:002011-01-18T09:50:40.545-08:00What a beautiful bird. Don't think I have eve...What a beautiful bird. Don't think I have ever seen one.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post-35100062725622135232011-01-18T08:20:43.280-08:002011-01-18T08:20:43.280-08:00A great photo, so funny he has pink "legs&qu...A great photo, so funny he has pink "legs", "feet"(don't know the right word).biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.com