South Island Oyster Catcher
Titirangi Beach is just down the hill from me. From time to time I like to take my long lens and go spy on the birdlife. I don’t think I’ve run into one of these before. There were three of them there, happily feasting on our local delicacies. However, they were insistent on presenting their hind quarters – and the closer I got, the less they would cooperate. A little myopic, but lovely little sea birds.
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A lovely little bird, indeed. I love how vibrant and oversized his/her beak is. Perfect for snatching up the sea delicacies. Nature is grand!
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pinkunderbelly
15/03/2011 at 12:25 am
True… I love my little beach, so full of unexpected treasures.
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Titirangi Storyteller
15/03/2011 at 2:25 pm
Amazing that these little guys can do what they do to feast and flourish!
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souldipper
15/03/2011 at 10:59 am
And they do feast and flourish! I did a wee bit of reading on them for this post and learned that on the endangered species list in NZ – they are of “Least Concern!” I really like that…
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Titirangi Storyteller
15/03/2011 at 2:27 pm