Saturday, November 1, 2014

Strandskata - Haematopus ostralegus - Eurasian Oystercatcher

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© NF Photo 140601, South part of Iceland

This is not a great image but it was a treat to watch. The Oystercatcher herded the goats away from its nest. There was a pair of birds. One stayed at the side of the road and the other one herded the goats away. :)  Image taken from inside the bus.

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9 comments:

  1. That is a funny shot, the oystercatcher herding the goats.

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  2. Helt fantastiskt. Så kul att se strandskatan som vallhund.

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  3. I like this....it tells us a great story of how nature handles such situations perfectly.

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  4. So funny! I love it. The oystercatcher didn't know he/she was providing a show!

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  5. Well done to the Oystercatcher and great you got the shot. Have a great weekend.

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  6. Cute shot, I love it! Thank you so much for linking up! Have a happy weekend!

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  7. That is a funny shot. Lovely to see.

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