American Oystercatcher by Stephanie

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04-MAY-2010

American Oystercatcher

A large, boldly-patterned bird, the American Oystercatcher is conspicuous along ocean shores and salt marshes.
True to its name, it is specialized in feeding on bivalves (oysters, clams, and mussels) and uses its brightly colored bill to get at them.

Listen to the cry of the American Oystercatcher ~

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j>a>e>17 :):):) 28-Feb-2011 00:24
SUNsationALLL visionary o'brilliance & WAY MORE!!!! :):):):) WOW WOW WOW WOW!!!! ;):):):)

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro) 26-Oct-2010 18:14
Nice catch Steph! BV
Paolo

Fletcher Wildlife Garden 20-May-2010 21:38
What a superb portrait, Stephanie!! These oystercatchers are such beautiful birds! Vote

Guest 20-May-2010 00:10
Interesting bird from the several colors. Nice shot.

an nguyen 13-May-2010 04:43
Very nice shot.

marko gregoric 11-May-2010 20:27
Wonderful image. Great details and colors. V.

slhoornstra 09-May-2010 21:43
A very fine capture, great framing, too, and I have to say what a funny face!! V

Milan Vogrin 09-May-2010 18:38
Great shot!V!

Aud Elise Sjøsæther 09-May-2010 18:14
Fantastic capture! Love the movement! V

meekam tam 09-May-2010 14:06
Beautiful bird with great details, Stephanie! V

John Armstrong 09-May-2010 13:12
Also one of my favourites! V

Marco Valk 09-May-2010 09:42
Great catch; very sharp

Patricia Kay 09-May-2010 09:33
Beautiful sharp capture Steph...Thanks for the bird call and info...BV

laine 09-May-2010 08:45
Love that vivid eye...a worthy capture.

Ali Majdfar 09-May-2010 08:11
Fantastic capture! ~V

François Fauchard 09-May-2010 07:37
Très belle prise de cet oiseau.

Zoltán Balogh 09-May-2010 07:11
Wonderful Stephanie! V

XiaoBernard99 09-May-2010 05:13
I am listening the Steph song!I am so happy...very funny...It is a girl or a boy
This bird is very funny with its eyes,and its long legs ,as often with the water birds.
Thanks to give all these informations.

Cindi Smith 09-May-2010 04:07
What an awesome capture! Never have I seen one in the wild. Wonderful work!!! V

January Grey 09-May-2010 03:06
Terrific catch, Stephanie! Pretty bird! V~

Guest 09-May-2010 01:47
Excellent capture and excellent detail! V

Ken Duckert 09-May-2010 00:42
Wow. Stephanie this is an incredible shot of the oystercatcher. Brilliant colors and spot on focus. Well done!

princess 08-May-2010 23:35
Fantastic capture. Excellent portrait. Beautiful bird. V.

Guest 08-May-2010 21:35
Love these guys, Stephanie! I never got the chance to photograph one... Great find!

Blandine Mangin 08-May-2010 21:34
une très joli capture ! les détails du plumage sont superbes ! v

Mairéad 08-May-2010 21:21
Great capture of this striking bird. V

Lieve Snellings 08-May-2010 21:12
oh soooo beautiful, V

Alain Boussac 08-May-2010 20:00
Superb capture, colorful and with sharp details. And thanks for the possibility of listening to the cry of this beautiful bird. V.

Jackdad 08-May-2010 19:54
good detailed shot of this colourful bird

Johnny JAG 08-May-2010 18:26
Great catch.

Graeme 08-May-2010 18:18
Great looking bird Stephanie.BV

Colin Storey 08-May-2010 17:35
Fantastic oyster catcher image. v

sue anne 08-May-2010 16:41
Very pretty with a useful long beak to get the oysters.

Carol Rollins 08-May-2010 16:06
Great find and capture Stephanie. Good info too. ~

Margot W 08-May-2010 15:39
What a great bird this one is. Love the coloring and after hearing the call
I think he has a sense of humor too.
V

Vince 08-May-2010 15:19
Perfect capture of this big bird. Crispy and great colors. Vote.

Jean Chiasson 08-May-2010 15:06
Wow great image and details Stephanie vote

Walter Otto Koenig 08-May-2010 13:58
Great catch with these sharp details on this lover of seafood. "V"

Guest 08-May-2010 13:37
Excellent capture, Steph. Tack sharp. V

LynnH 08-May-2010 13:36
Nice color and details! V

Ursula Armstrong 08-May-2010 12:54
brilliant portrait! I am very fond of oystercatchers. Uschi (V)

carabias 08-May-2010 12:50
Wonderful shot and pretty sound, Stephanie! V

Guest 08-May-2010 12:43
Terrific shot Stephanie! Colourful and sharp.. very well done! V

CM Kwan 08-May-2010 12:42
Very nice, Steph! V

Guest 08-May-2010 12:03
Very nice capture. Well done!

Gerhard Ritsema 08-May-2010 11:55
Very nice capture! We have millions here even in town where they eat worms in the grass.

Yvonne 08-May-2010 11:49
A very handsome bird with the red trimmings! Wonderful shot Stephanie! v

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j>a>e>17 :):):)		28-Feb-2011 00:24
SUNsationALLL visionary o'brilliance & WAY MORE!!!! :):):):) WOW WOW WOW WOW!!!! ;):):):)

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		26-Oct-2010 18:14
Nice catch Steph! BV Paolo

Fletcher Wildlife Garden		20-May-2010 21:38
What a superb portrait, Stephanie!! These oystercatchers are such beautiful birds! Vote

Guest		20-May-2010 00:10
Interesting bird from the several colors. Nice shot.

marko gregoric		11-May-2010 20:27
Wonderful image. Great details and colors. V.

slhoornstra		09-May-2010 21:43
A very fine capture, great framing, too, and I have to say what a funny face!! V

Aud Elise Sjøsæther		09-May-2010 18:14
Fantastic capture! Love the movement! V

meekam tam		09-May-2010 14:06
Beautiful bird with great details, Stephanie! V

Patricia Kay		09-May-2010 09:33
Beautiful sharp capture Steph...Thanks for the bird call and info...BV

laine		09-May-2010 08:45
Love that vivid eye...a worthy capture.

François Fauchard		09-May-2010 07:37
Très belle prise de cet oiseau.

XiaoBernard99		09-May-2010 05:13
I am listening the Steph song!I am so happy...very funny...It is a girl or a boy This bird is very funny with its eyes,and its long legs ,as often with the water birds. Thanks to give all these informations.

Cindi Smith		09-May-2010 04:07
What an awesome capture! Never have I seen one in the wild. Wonderful work!!! V

January Grey		09-May-2010 03:06
Terrific catch, Stephanie! Pretty bird! V~

Guest		09-May-2010 01:47
Excellent capture and excellent detail! V

Ken Duckert		09-May-2010 00:42
Wow. Stephanie this is an incredible shot of the oystercatcher. Brilliant colors and spot on focus. Well done!

princess		08-May-2010 23:35
Fantastic capture. Excellent portrait. Beautiful bird. V.

Guest		08-May-2010 21:35
Love these guys, Stephanie! I never got the chance to photograph one... Great find!

Blandine Mangin		08-May-2010 21:34
une très joli capture ! les détails du plumage sont superbes ! v

Mairéad		08-May-2010 21:21
Great capture of this striking bird. V

Alain Boussac		08-May-2010 20:00
Superb capture, colorful and with sharp details. And thanks for the possibility of listening to the cry of this beautiful bird. V.

Jackdad		08-May-2010 19:54
good detailed shot of this colourful bird

Colin Storey		08-May-2010 17:35
Fantastic oyster catcher image. v

sue anne		08-May-2010 16:41
Very pretty with a useful long beak to get the oysters.

Carol Rollins		08-May-2010 16:06
Great find and capture Stephanie. Good info too. ~

Margot W		08-May-2010 15:39
What a great bird this one is. Love the coloring and after hearing the call I think he has a sense of humor too. V

Vince		08-May-2010 15:19
Perfect capture of this big bird. Crispy and great colors. Vote.

Jean Chiasson		08-May-2010 15:06
Wow great image and details Stephanie vote

Walter Otto Koenig		08-May-2010 13:58
Great catch with these sharp details on this lover of seafood. "V"

Guest		08-May-2010 13:37
Excellent capture, Steph. Tack sharp. V