This is an Oystercatcher. The name would imply they are found near the water and not inland. I live in Central Scotland nowhere near the coast but we have plenty Oystercatchers here. I remember talking to another walker and he commented on this fact too! I love seeing them and really must get more photos.
That beautiful bird mainly looks for cockles and mussels.
ReplyDeleteIt does Giorgio :-D
DeleteNice photograph.
ReplyDeleteNot knowing too much about oystercatchers I looked up more information here:-
https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/oystercatcher
All the best Jan
Thanks Jan and thanks for the link I had a look :-D
DeleteWhat a cute bird! I love this photo!
ReplyDeleteThanks Shannon :-D
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ReplyDeleteA beautiful bird. The photo is great.
Thanks Andrea :-D
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ReplyDeleteThanks Christine :-D
Delete...strutting along!
ReplyDeleteSure is Tom :-D
DeleteVery cool looking bird, that's a new one to me!
ReplyDeleteGlad you like it Terry :-D
DeleteOystercatcher? I've never seen a bird of this species.
ReplyDeleteIt's fairly common over here Irina :-D
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They are nice birds :-D
DeleteLindo pájaro. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteThanks :-D
DeleteIf you live inland, those birds must be catching something other than oysters.
ReplyDeleteYes indeed, worms maybe! :-D
DeleteLooks nice!
ReplyDeleteThanks Angie :-D
DeleteHe looks well suited for catching bugs and snails in and around wood.
ReplyDeleteHe does! :-D
DeleteStrandskata in Swedish. Beach magpie in a direct translation back to Englush.
ReplyDeleteGood to know Stefan :-D
DeleteLovely photo. We get them down on the river, and sometimes they fly up and stroll around our fields.
ReplyDeleteThey are lovely to watch Jackie. Thanks :-D
DeleteI am very fond of oystercatchers and wish we had them here.
ReplyDeleteThey are wonderful David :-D
DeleteBeautiful capture 😍
ReplyDeleteThanks :-D
DeleteSimilar to lapwing
ReplyDeleteI don't know Lapwing but had a look. Thanks :-D
DeleteBom dia Ananka. A foto ficou maravilhosa. Não temos esse tipo de ave, no Brasil. Uma excelente terça-feira e grande abraço do seu amigo brasileiro.
ReplyDeleteThanks Luiz :-D
DeleteMy favorite bird!
ReplyDeleteThanks Anne :-D
DeleteBeautiful looking bird, great photo!
ReplyDeleteThanks Bill :-D
DeleteGreat catch! It's a real pretty bird. I used to wonder why we had so many gulls when we lived far, far away from the sea.
ReplyDeleteThere are so many gulls here too! Thanks Denise :-D
DeleteHe's adorable too :)
ReplyDeleteHe really is :-D
DeleteThe bird looks happy just having a day out. Like ya do.
ReplyDeleteYup exactly. Thanks :-D
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