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Tuesday 18 April 2017

Oystercatcher - Haematopus ostralegus

Taken at South Lake Hide, Slimbridge WWT - wild, Glos, UK.

Please can you sign this petition to stop the proposed M4 over the Gwent Levels. I feel strongly about this because it is a place I visit a lot. The damage to the Gwent Levels along with Magor Marsh and the Newport Wetlands will be irreparable!


Please look at my website bobswildlife.co.uk. There is a photo of a Black-winged Stilt,  and  the Jackdaw by Callum in the 'Guest photographer'











37 comments:

  1. Awesome bird! I love that bright orange-red bill and the in the same color rimmed eyes!
    Great shots!

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  2. Hello Bob, your Oystercatcher is a handsome bird. Awesome collection of photos. Happy Tuesday, enjoy your day!

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    1. Thanks Eileen, , yes, it is handsome bird.

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  3. Amazing pictures!
    Beautiful evening
    Crissi

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    1. You are right, it is a lovely evening, thanks Crissi.

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  4. What a fabulous colour beak.
    Great series of photographs.

    All the best Jan

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  5. What a lovely bird up close this is and a great series of photos you have taken Bob to show off this bird

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  6. Fantastic bird Bob, I like him. Bill is very beautifull.

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  7. Intrepid fellow among the geese

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  8. Hola Bob,bellas fotos del Ostrero.Un saludo.

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  9. Hi Bob, superb images of this handsome bird, they have such beautiful eyes. Great post, all the best John

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  10. Never heard that one from John Lee Hooker before... Wonderful bird in and among the geese. Love that orange!

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  11. Brilliant to see them so close up Bob. We have them over here but they're always across the other side of the lake ;D)

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  12. Love that spectacular beak and eye.

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  13. Bob, Great Oystercatcher! A real beauty! Excellent shots! I see it has the good sense to hang out with the Canadians!

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    1. Thanks Robin, I agree with you, a real beaauty.

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  14. Hi Bob

    Beautiful pictures of this beautiful bird.

    Groettie from Patricia.

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  15. Beautiful images of my wife's favourite bird, Bob! Best wishes - - - Richard

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  16. ours (Florida) don't have as long a beak

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  17. Hello. Really awesome photos. Oystercatcher is one of our favorite birds.

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  18. Hello. Bob, you're a great photographer. Thank you for the fantastic photos.

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  19. An amazing series of photos, beauty Bob.

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  20. Beautiful shots of the Oystercatcher, Bob! They are stunning birds!

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  21. Que bonito contraste de colores luce este bello ave, Bob, buenos disparos.

    Saludos.

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  22. Looks rather proud.
    Lovely capture.

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  23. Wonderful photographs, Bob, and a really lovely creature.

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  24. Hi Bob, Beautiful shots of the Oystercatcher!
    Greetings, Maria

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  25. Awesome photos. It's always si nice to see Oystercatchers, now they have come back to Finland too, I'm so happy!

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  26. Really lovely colored beak. This bird is very nice, and your photos are fantastic.
    Hugs

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  27. Stunning photos again! Eyes and beak are so impressive. When he grooms, he looks like bowing in the fourth image.

    Yoko

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