Black Oystercatcher On the Move
by Peggy Collins
Title
Black Oystercatcher On the Move
Artist
Peggy Collins
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A black oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani) strides along the rocky beach at low tide, a clam in its bright orange beak. These large wading shorebirds will often pluck their food from under the rocks at low tide and quickly walk to a nearby spot before dropping their find and prying open the shell to feast. I don't think I've ever seen an oystercatcher catch an oyster, but I've watched them claim many clams...and I've never seen them eat a clam on the spot. They always wade a few feet away before enjoying their meal. This shorebird was photographed on the coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.
A black and white version of this photograph is also available.
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January 15th, 2021
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Maria Faria Rodrigues
Congratulations, your amazing photograph is Featured, in the RED MAPLE GALLERY, homepage group, of Fine Art America!
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