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Wednesday 11 May 2016

Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)

I love these, especially when they are flying and calling.










44 comments:

  1. Hello, Bob! Beautiful series on the Oystercatcher. They are one of my favorites. Happy Wednesday, enjoy your day!

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    1. It is my favourite, or at least, one of them Eileen.

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  2. Beautiful bird and fantastic photos !!
    Greetings

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  3. Hola Bob,espectaculares y magnificas imagenes de este Ostrero en un original y bonito posadero.Un abrazo

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  4. More revelations from the master, Bob!

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  5. Oystercatchers are spectacular birds and I agree that their calls when in flight are particuarly evocative.

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  6. Their excited flight, with its frantic piping call, is a great spectacle

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  7. Super birds Bob and some cracking captures of these birds, well done.

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  8. Hi Bob, Superb sharp images of a very colorful bird, super eyes. Regards John

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    1. Yes, they do have blood red eyes, thanks John.

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  9. Another beautiful thing. And proof that photographic 'red-eye' is sometimes a good thing.

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    1. Yes, red-eye is so photogenic, steals my heart away. Thanks EC.

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  10. Very beautiful and unusual eye color of the bird! Impressive!
    Catherine

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  11. Bob, excellent shots! A very pretty bird. We have them around here too, unfortunately I've never seen one. Yet!

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  12. That eye, how wonderful is nature with that!

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  13. Hello. Great pictures. It is one of my wife's favorite birds. Greetings.

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  14. Hi. Just stunning photography oystercatchers. Greetings.

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  15. Hello Bob!:) A wonder of nature,...such a beautiful bird, and lovely captures.:)

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  16. Absolutamente llamativo ese ojo rojo, brillante, de las dos últimas fotografías de la serie.
    Un abrazo,

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  17. Lieber Bob,
    bei uns sieht man diee herrlichen Vögel nicht.
    Danke fürs Zeigen. Wundervolle Aufnahmen.
    Liebe Grüße schickt
    Irmi

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  18. Absolutely gorgeous photos of the Oystercatcher!
    They look like works of art, Bob!
    Keep well and enjoy your evening :)

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  19. Beautiful bird, your photo Bob are amazing.

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  20. Yippee! My favorite bird! Images are like paintings. Just wonderful :-) Many greetings to all of you.

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  21. E' molto elegante nella sua veste quasi da abito da sera…complimenti per le stupende foto! ciao : )

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  22. absolutt perfekte og fantastiske bilder !

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  23. Simply sensational.
    It looks as if they were posing perfectly for you.

    All the best Jan

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  24. i don't know this bird ! you made wonderful photos

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  25. Buenas tomas, Bob, es llamativo el contraste del negro de su plumaje con el rojo de los ojos y pico.

    Saludos.

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  26. __The model's poses. As alway Bob, nifty! _m

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  27. wonderful photography Bob

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  28. What a handsome little fella, and I love the matching eyes and beak!
    Wonderful images, Bob.

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  29. Oh Bob, you are lucku, fantastic pictures !!!!! Very great job :)

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  30. Gigantic pictures Bob! 👍
    Happy day Crissi

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  31. They're very handsome birds!

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  32. blessings.....

    As always....spectacular shot.

    have a blessed week.
    peace.
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