Oystercatcher at Slimbridge yesterday

[wellinghall]

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[mrkinch.livejournal.com]

Beautiful! Only ever seen the black ones.

I liked the shellduck, too. I really need to get out!

[muuranker.livejournal.com]

Wow ... that lens ...

Feels like one could reach out ... and find what it tastes like!

[gwydion-writes.livejournal.com]

We saw these all over Iceland but didn't know what they were called!

[wellinghall.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I didn't know there were black oystercatchers!

[wellinghall.livejournal.com]

Probably not as good as puffin ...

[wellinghall.livejournal.com]

Yes, they're definitely in Iceland. Despite the name, I understand they live chiefly on mussels.

[mrkinch.livejournal.com]

Black Oystercatchers (http://www.google.com/search?q=black+oystercatchers&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=rKX&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=ivns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&ei=oYqnTeThL8Hd0QGI6vThBA&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=2&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAQ&biw=1067&bih=684) are confined to the west coast of this continent, apparently. I love them because you really, really can't miss that beak against the rocks!

[wellinghall.livejournal.com]

Ooh, nice birds. Thanks!