Oystercatcher With Crab.
Oystercatchers don’t just eat shellfish and worms, they are very partial to crustaceans too. I watched this one searching along the shoreline when it found a crab. It immediately carried it up the beach a little, to get away from the water and weed, to ensure that it didn’t lose it. The Oystercatcher then disabled the shore crab by pulling it’s legs off and stood over it’s prize, calling quietly for several seconds, seemingly very pleased with itself. I took my opportunity of a photograph just before the hapless crab was eaten.
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Oystercatcher With Crab.
Oystercatchers don’t just eat shellfish and worms, they are very partial to crustaceans too. I watched this one searching along the shoreline when it found a crab. It immediately carried it up the beach a little, to get away from the water and weed, to ensure that it didn’t lose it. The Oystercatcher then disabled the shore crab by pulling it’s legs off and stood over it’s prize, calling quietly for several seconds, seemingly very pleased with itself. I took my opportunity of a photograph just before the hapless crab was eaten.
Thank you for having a look at my photos. Comments or faves are very welcome and much appreciated.