5 snaps (nowt special) from today

Chris Wormwell · 5 Dec 2010

Hi all,
i'd be interested to hear which is your favourite Oystercatcher and why!

Cheers,

Lapwing.

Whooper Swans.

Shag.

Oyc1.

Oyc2.

artyman · 5 Dec 2010

Nice set of shots, Lapwings are such elegant looking birds. #1 Oystercatcher for me.

kaz10 · 5 Dec 2010

A nice set good colour in the lapwing I like the splashing water at the back of the oystercatcher

DOTTYROSS · 5 Dec 2010

Nice set, love the Lapwing and Oystercatchers.

Gordon

ExiledWool · 5 Dec 2010

Isn't the Shag a Cormorant?

Jackwow · 5 Dec 2010

ExiledWool said:
Isn't the Shag a Cormorant?

Definitely not a shag. :nono:

PS. Why is the Oystercatcher eating a mussel?

ExiledWool · 5 Dec 2010

Jackwow said:
Definitely not a shag. :nono:

PS. Why is the Oystercatcher eating a mussel?

By the way, I wasn't suggesting that Shag and Cormorant are the same bird, just that this particular "Shag" is in fact a Cormorant

Because that's what they eat isn't it, not oysters...

Chris Wormwell · 6 Dec 2010

Why is the Shag a Cormorant?

DaiTheDragon · 6 Dec 2010

Beautiful shots. Oystercatcher No1 for me.

Dai

lost · 6 Dec 2010

A very nice set of images the 2 oyster catchers are A1 in my book

Regards

Richard

Chris Wormwell · 6 Dec 2010

Thanks everyone.
Paul and Neil, you're wrong about it not being a Shag.

ExiledWool · 6 Dec 2010

Chris Wormwell said:
Thanks everyone.
Paul and Neil, you're wrong about it not being a Shag.

Apologies if that's the case Chris, but it looks like a cormorant to me. I shall bow to you as photographer

andycallaghan · 6 Dec 2010

Shag is just a saltwater cormorant isn't it?
And a rude word for making love.....

Trev4 · 6 Dec 2010

A good set Chris, but the Lapwing has it for me, second is the OC 1, The detail and colours on the LW are good and it shows how well they are camoflauged against the BG.

Martyn... · 6 Dec 2010

The Shag in flight is a cracking image Chris, the 2nd Oystercatcher is my preferred one of the two, mainly as you can see the legs. Is it a juvenile / 1st winter bird ?

Chris Wormwell · 7 Dec 2010

Martyn... said:
The Shag in flight is a cracking image Chris, the 2nd Oystercatcher is my preferred one of the two, mainly as you can see the legs. Is it a juvenile / 1st winter bird ?

Cheers Martyn, yes it's a 1W bird.