What's happening in our world? Today I had a lazy day recovering
from yesterday's overdoing it a bit. I tackled the meadow in our
front garden with a line trimmer (petrol driven) and got a small
patch done to differentiate the cut grass from the overgrown flower
beds. Quite an achievement at my age!
Now, let me take you back to our recent trip to Moonta Bay, one
of my favourite fishing spots for fish, crabs, photos . . .
A Sooty Oystercatcher looking for his breakfast at sunrise
as the morning light turns the water into molten silver
and an Australian Pied Oystercatcher, Haematopus longirostris,
is also intent on a spot of brekkie.
Not easy to concentrate on the job when you are buffeted by
a stiff breeze . . .
perhaps a good time to take to wing and find a calmer place.
Meanwhile, the Pied Cormorant, Phalacrocoras varius, is
already drying his feathers
and indulging in a spot of preening.
Look left from the jetty towards the sun and the sea is a
silvery gray,
look right and the beauty of the early light and the cleansing
breeze is almost overwhelming,
What are you seeing in this wonderful world of ours?
Beautiful pictures! I have to go to sea and see an oystercatcher again. I like their red beak. I wish you a great week! Zinnia
ReplyDeleteDas ist eine wunderbare Fotoserie, vielen Dank...
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Hans-Peter
I always like to see oystercatchers with their bright bills. You're oystercathcers resemble ours but the cormorants differ in their plumage.
ReplyDeleteI love the image of the water on the rippled sand.
It is magic when the light hits the water and plays in the waves. Also like the unusual photo of the bird with its feathers fluffed up by the winds. :)
ReplyDeleteMarvelous captures as always, Arija! I do love the oystercatchers! Such colorful bills they have! A delightful look at your world today! Hope your week is off to a great start!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
wonderful pics! great shots from the birds :)
ReplyDeleteHi Arija...Wonderful shots..especially like the fluffy wind blow feathered one : }
ReplyDeleteAmazing color on those beaks and the eyes..lovely!!
Don't push to much on the clean up..take it slow!!
Have a great week..
Grace
It looks like a very lovely place to roam about and I really, really loved those Pied Cormorant images! It does look as though a nice breze was blowing, lovely water ripples. Hugs to you Arija~
ReplyDeletethe oystercatchers are such beautiful birds, but that pied cormorant is a beauty, too. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a bright bird! Love these photos.
ReplyDeleteGreand post!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteI just love the cute Oystercatchers with their long orange bills. The Pied Cormorant is a cute bird, it looks prettier than the cormorants I am use to seeing. Thanks for sharing your birds, wonderful photos Arija!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of the birds and water. I like the contrast in the water color made by the light from different directions.
ReplyDeletedon't over do..but it is nice to get something accomplished
ReplyDeleteI so enjoy your trips to the coast, an environment I rarely see.
ReplyDeleteI love the molten silver water picture. It is so gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThe texture of water in the 2nd and last shot is awesome!
ReplyDeleteWow, the coloring of the eyes and bills on those oystercatchers! Quite striking. And what an incredible explosion of zinnias below! Your world seems much more beautiful than my city-sprawl view.
ReplyDeleteHugs to you. xoxo
Great pics ... your sea shore birds are charming.
ReplyDeleteOh, such amazingly lovely shots!
ReplyDeleteThese images are enchanted!
ReplyDeleteIt seems ages since I last visited. I hope you are well. These birds have colorful beaks or bills, as if they are reflecting the sunset.
ReplyDeleteThe oystercatchers are my favourites! I love their distinctive walk, and bright orange beak - nothing beats a small flock of them foraging along the shore. But at Moonta Bay? Sensational!
ReplyDeleteHope you are keeping well Arija - quite an achievement with the line trimmer. I enjoyed your photos.
ReplyDeleteYour world is breathtaking Arija..love that bulls eye red Eye of the oystercatcher.... and the way cormorants spread their wings to dry in the sun and breeze...
ReplyDeleteLovely to know you are enjoying your garden..we are watching ours as their little green leaves are slowly emerging from the cool ground... don't work too hard my dear!!
We've got oystercatchers and we've got cormorants, but yours are prettier! What a wonderful place to watch birds. Take care -- don't overdo.!!!
ReplyDeleteHandsome birds and beautiful scenery Arija. Loved all the photos and wish I could step into them :)
ReplyDeleteLovely images lof your Oystercatchers Arija... I have my local pair back at my little pool and they look like they are nesting again... it's a great time of year.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your recent comment..
Hugs again.. take care Drew.
Beautiful Arija! I love the Oystercatchers but that Pied Cormorant is stunning!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots and perfect for WBW!
ReplyDeleteOur lokal Oystercatcher is more white than the austraian type. And this bird is a typical "spring" - bird, - wintertime is supose to end...but at the moment, - it snows a lot. 80cm last two days!
Happy WBW to you!
What a great bird! Love that bright bill and eye! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Oman!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat images..
Shantana
Love your birds Arija. The sea always offers so much beauty of it's own. So glad you had a good time.
ReplyDeletewonderful to see your trip photos!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots, Arija!
ReplyDeletelove both species of birds. The cormorant looks a lot diferent from the ones in my country. It is so gret to see all sorts of them.
ReplyDeleteGreat images of the Oystercatcher and the Pied Cormorant. A lovely series of images.
ReplyDeleteGreat catches of a beautiful bird.
ReplyDeleteRest well Arija!
Oh Arija, I just love that pied cormorant! I love anything pied!
ReplyDeleteThese bird photos are really wonderful. Our feathered buds can be so hard to capture; your work is wonderful.
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