2013-06-08

Strandskata - Haematopus ostralegus - Eurasian Oystercatcher - Huîtrier pie

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 Strandskata - Haematopus ostralegus - Eurasian Oystercatcher - Huîtrier pie
NF Photo 121114,  south of Tan Tan Plage,  Morocco

This was early morning and we stood on a cliff with the Atlantic ocean below us. A few birds walking on the shore. Too far away really. Needed a tube to even see them. But there was some oystercatchers. A new species for the trip. There is one on the documentary shot that I took through the tube.

About Eurasian Oystercatcher on wiki
link to you tube video


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6 comments:

  1. Great shots!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  2. Tjelden er en sikker vårfugl på våre kanter!
    Flotte bilder og fin video!

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  3. The Oystercatchers are cool birds, great sighting. I loved the video. Very cool!

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  4. Intressanta fåglar. Jag gillade videon.

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  5. Yes I can see it!! What a great eye for spotting the oystercatcher!!

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