In mid-December I was out on the beach at Fort Desoto and found 2 oystercatcher couples. The first couple I found was just standing around, preening. Then a few feet away I saw the 2nd couple. It was super low tide and they were digging around in the wet sand for critters to eat. Eventually the other couple started feeding as well. I just plopped down on the sand and watched them feed for a while.
They were all busy pulling little worms out of the sand. It was nice that there wasn’t anyone walking this stretch of the beach to scare them away. I’m sure people were coming through as it got later in the morning.
This ring billed gull was keeping an eye on me.
Great series on the Oystercatchers. They are one of my many favorite birds. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a happy weekend.
I’m with Eileen, one of our all-time favorite birds. They are such a great combination of colors and physical appearance!
Superb photographs!
I like the part where we get to plop down on the sand and watch them! Beautiful birds and great photos! Enjoy your weekend!
They’re just gorgeous birds ! I could watch them all day — thanks for sharing the wonderful pictures. I need some beach!
Beautiful bird’s
These are beautiful pictures!
Wonderful images of a very striking bird. If I could take my breakfast with oystercatchers, I would be first in line. They don’t occur where I live and it may be a while before I get a chance to see one again.
Your breakfast with the birds provided some very lovely photo.