{"id":14399,"date":"2014-02-20T03:30:11","date_gmt":"2014-02-20T10:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=14399"},"modified":"2025-03-28T13:37:20","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T18:37:20","slug":"american-oystercatcher-lift-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2014\/02\/20\/american-oystercatcher-lift-off\/","title":{"rendered":"American Oystercatcher Lift Off"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AmericanAmerican Oystercatcher lift 0ff – Nikon D200, handheld, f7.1, 1\/1000, ISO 160, Nikkor 80-400mm VR at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Yesterday was rough, one of the biggest reasons for that is that my internet connection screwed up and new equipment is needed so this is just a simple post due to exhaustion, frustration or a combination thereof.<\/p>\n

I thought I had already posted this American Oystercatcher image but I haven’t until now. I photographed this American Oystercatcher at Fort De Soto County Park’s north beach in February of 2009.<\/p>\n

The adult Oystercatcher had been resting on the sand and I took a series of images of the shorebird before it saw something in the air that caused it to be alarmed then take flight.<\/p>\n

It isn’t uncommon for Peregrine Falcons to be around the north beach area and the oystercatcher may have spotted it or another predator behind me.<\/p>\n

One of two species of oystercatchers in North America the American Oystercatchers quickly stole my heart after I first saw them because of their colors, long bills, pink legs and their Goth-like black toenails.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my American Oystercatcher photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

One of two species of oystercatchers in North America the American Oystercatchers quickly stole my heart after I first saw them because of their colors, long bills, pink legs and their Goth-like black toenails. 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