oystercatcher

Village Lake

The second of three new birds for the river walk on Wednesday. I'd seen Oystercatchers flying noisily overhead having aerial battles which they do all over the town, but this was the first one I'd seen actually on the river. He had a lovely time in the water, so I may show you another more...

AAP Sometimes the oycs weren't loafing about on the causeway, but were plodding about up on the hillside. This is one of my numerous attempts at a flight shot with the little Coolpix.

Had a great day at Rye Harbour with BF's Mick Harris yesterday. A totally nice bloke, thanks for your company Mick. Still not checked out me pics, but will be having a look later.

Replying to a post by Delia, KC said that she couldn't remember ever seeing a shot of an Oystercatcher chick, so here is one from my archives, taken at Minsmere. It is not very good but you can just about see the first signs of redness at the base of its bill. I hope you like it KC.

AAP An oldie from my Patch. At the end of the lochan is a causeway and the Oystercatchers love to sit there, especially through June and July. Around the time of this picture there were about 20 loafing about, but one time I counted over 30. I'm sure the Oycs are breeding on the moor, but...

One of a pair of Oystercatchers feeding in the sunshine at Lake Lothing, Lowestoft on Saturday. Shortly after taking this shot I noticed a young couple in nearby parked car indulging in their own 'spectacular courtship display', so I put away my camera and beat a hasty retreat before I got...

AAP Another from that trip to Vane Farm. I can't believe it's nearly 6 years ago! I thought this one was asleep until I saw his eye open when I looked at the pictures later! Digiscoped

was driving along the road this guy wouldnt move so i had to take a shot.

An Oystercatcher and Turnstones picking over the seaweed at Lowestoft Ness in the last of the afternoon's sunshine. Ron

spotted just over our garden fence on the football pitches

An Oystercatcher paddling in the shallows at Lowestoft Ness on Christmas Day. Ron

An Oystercatcher getting down to some serious feeding at Ness Point, Lowestoft on Christmas Day morning. Ron

taken yesterday after I got to cleethorpes for a quick trip out

I've got a dose of man flu at the moment and it is the third week in row that I haven't taken any new photographs. Here is a 'Carrot Beak' at Lowestoft Ness taken a little while ago. I feel a bit like Rudolph myself at the moment with my red nose! Ron

Turnstones and an Oystercatcher picking over the seaweed in the late aftenoon sunshine at Ness Point, Lowestoft. Ron

Not to be confused with 'Rock Lobster' by the B-52s. Another shot of an Oystercatcher amongst the waves at Lowestoft Ness Point. Ron 1/400 sec, f/4.9, ISO 400, 283 mm.