Bird Watching: Daily Pics - Volume 135, 1 by MargaretK

MargaretK wrote:
linthicum, your Osprey shots are sensational.

Bootandall, the Pukeko looks like a pretty impressive bird, even hidden in the grasses. Is this the same species as you posted a couple of weeks back? Just saw your question as to why "28's". It is supposedly due to one of their calls. I think the person who initially gave them the name "28" must have been staggering home from the pub as no call they make sounds remotely like "28"

GP, I'm impressed. It's always exciting when you see a bird you haven't seen locally before.

This shots is of a Pied Oystercatcher who'd just had part of his mussell meal snatched by the Silver Gull. The Silver Gull is an adult, identifiable by its red beak and white eye. The Oystercatchers have the strangest eyes. I'll post a heavily cropped one to show the detail

This message was edited Sep 6, 2008 9:05 PM