A walk along the beach (oystercatcher-style)

By Words | Published February 22, 2009

oystercatcherTime to explore, thought the oystercatcher

oystercatcherAnd hopped from her perch

oystercatcherShe strolled through the shallows (well, she is a wader)

oystercatcherAnd she strolled and she strolled

oystercatcherShe went past the big rock…

oystercatcherall the way to the white stone hills

oystercatcherShe then made her way along Concrete Road…

oystercatcheruntil something caught her eye. She paused for a moment.

oystercatcherAnd went on her way.
From the Oystercatcher album.

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Camera note: all shots taken with the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.

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16 Comments

  1. Ukwildlife February 22, 2009 at 11:02 pm #

    great set of photos

  2. Vulpes vulpes February 23, 2009 at 12:02 am #

    Great sequence of shots! :up:

  3. cakkleberrylane February 23, 2009 at 12:02 am #

    Great shots of the Oyster Catcher. Glad you took us on a walk with her!

  4. RobinL February 23, 2009 at 6:02 am #

    Your photos are wonderful!

  5. gdare February 23, 2009 at 6:02 am #

    Funny bird, like to walk as well as she like to fly 😀

  6. Words February 23, 2009 at 7:02 am #

    Thanks Vulpes!

  7. Words February 23, 2009 at 7:02 am #

    Darko, I think she is looking for food :chef:

  8. Flying Red Fox Blog February 23, 2009 at 7:02 am #

    Wow very good. 😀

  9. Words February 23, 2009 at 7:02 am #

    Thanks Robin!

  10. Words February 23, 2009 at 7:02 am #

    Lois thanks. I don't usually manage to get in range of them, so it was a bit of surprise to be able to follow it for quite so long.

  11. Words February 23, 2009 at 7:02 am #

    Thanks Neil, it was a toss up between these and the fulmars (which have become something of a weekend standard), but these are more colourful.

  12. Words February 23, 2009 at 10:02 pm #

    Thanks Mark, it was great to get in reasonable range for once 🙂

  13. SittingFox February 24, 2009 at 6:02 pm #

    And she doesn't even look tired!

  14. Words February 24, 2009 at 7:02 pm #

    Adele, she really does look like she's out for a Sunday afternoon stroll 😀

  15. KayFour February 26, 2009 at 8:02 pm #

    What a cute and funny little bird. Thanks for letting us walk with her.

  16. Words February 27, 2009 at 12:02 am #

    Karen, a pleasure. I'm amazed no-one has created a cartoon oystercatcher. They're perfect for it!