"Port Moody has one of the few remaining large mudflats in Burrard Inlet. It is an environmentally sensitive area that is home to many nesting shoreline species such as purple martins, osprey, and great blue heron. The mudflats are home to a biodiverse community of fish, shellfish, and other significant tidal species that are sensitive to disturbance. The city’s trail system, including wooden boardwalks that wrap the head of the inlet, is designed so visitors can experience and enjoy the wildlife that live there, while staying off the mudflats. Residents and visitors can stay out of danger, and ensure this special place remains for future generations, by remaining on the designated trails and keeping dogs on a leash."

I arrived at the estuary to find this chase in progress. The crow had found a shellfish, and the gull wanted it. The chase went on for a good 5 minutes before the gull finally broke off the pursuit.

Biarritz

Pêche aux coquillages

An American Oystercatcher is on his way to deliver some fresh shellfish to his recent hatchlings

Shellfising at sunset in winter.

Traditional shellfish harvesting on the tidal flats of south coast, S. Korea.

Delicious prawns at the Rialto fish Market....

Olympus digital camera

Wallingford, South Oxfordshire

Sold when open, take your chance at this time of year, not surprising though.

St. Paulus / Weckhoven / Neuss / North Rhine-Westphalia / Germany

Album of Germany (the west): www.flickr.com/photos/tabliniumcarlson/albums/72157713209...

Album of Neuss: www.flickr.com/photos/tabliniumcarlson/albums/72157625997...

It used to be a series of clam shacks now it's a private residence.

pêche aux coquillages, plage de Pors Mabo, Côtes d'Armor

Pied-billed Grebe (2 of 2)

Palo Alto Baylands, California

Oyster farm, Samish Bay, Bow Washington

There's nothing like fresh live seafood to boost your appetite. I wasn't expecting to see live food markets in downtown Bangkok but to my surprise there were! It is nice to switch up from local rice dishes every so often.

.. but not in Berlin.. happy Mono-Tuesday my friends :)

Despite its name, as far as Im aware, Oystercatchers dont eat Oysters! Cockles and Mussels is what they seem to prefer.

This one was on the beach at RSPB Titchwell {north Norfolk, UK}.

2023 one photo each day

Loupian, France - 2024

Parcs à huitres sur l'étang de Thau, près de Bouzigues

'Harvester'...'Christel Star'..& 'Onward Star' seen at their moorings in Bridlington Harbour,

Youghal harbor, Ireland. Photo by William W. Lynch

A young lady sells cooked shellfishes of varying degrees of spiciness at a night market in Tainan

These 4 were about 1 km away so I'm not sure what they were doing but they were very intent on it! We had lunch with friends today at Waitati about 15 minutes north of our CBD but well within the bounds of the city.

Comments much appreciated!

Ring-billed gull with a snack

Sometimes I am bowled over by a bird's abilitiy to find food in - to me at least - the most surprising places.

Here a carrion crow took off from a muddy bank beside a shallow lake; hovered for a second; dropped ankle deep into the water; and then surfaced pulling an enormous freshwater mussel from the mud.

Loupian, France - 2024

Yellow-crowned Night Heron, with a red swamp crayfish (Louisiana crayfish).

Murfree Springs Wetlands, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

based on a photo by Gesa Kaulitzky

Thank you, Gesa.

Loupian, France - 2024

A rock covered with shellfish is exposed to the setting sun at low tide.