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I love Black Oystercatchers and I feel fortunate that they nest on the Mendonoma Coast. Their nests are found above high tide on rocky shorelines. Neil Silverman recently photographed one.

Pink legs, orange-red beak and yellow eyes - what a great combination! Oystercatchers call when flying; a friend once deemed them "chatterly." Here's a link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to listen for yourself: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black_Oystercatcher/sounds

With sea level rise, many are concerned about Black Oystercatchers and how they will be able to adapt to the rising waters. Fun Fact: The Black Oystercatcher pairs stay together year-round.

Thanks to Neil for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Neil's nature photography, here is the link to his website: https://silvermansphotography.com/

Foggy along the immediate coast, but sunny and mild here in Anchor Bay - a beautiful Spring day.

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Steve Bennett photographed these two Western Gulls strolling along the beach, at Bowling Ball Beach.

Western Gulls are the only year-round Gulls on the Mendonoma coast. We do see other species of Gulls arriving  now, to overwinter here or, perhaps, just passing through.

Here's a close-up of one of these gulls, taken by Allen Vinson. They are quite beautiful, and just look at those pink legs and webbed feet!

Thanks to Steve and Allen for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

Oh my, the fog rolled in thick and heavy today, and it's cold!

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Gary Hopkins photographed this Black Oystercatcher on her nest off The Sea Ranch.

These shorebirds nest on rocky areas just above the high tide mark. This keeps them close to their favorite food in the ocean, mussels and limpets.

They have a whistling call, once described to me as "chattery," which makes me smile. You can hear it here: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black_Oystercatcher/sounds

They have pink legs, red-orange beaks and red circles around their eyes. Craig Tooley photographed this Black Oystercatcher "dancing," or perhaps just landing. Craig's photos shows off those pink legs!

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Thanks to Gary and Craig for allowing me to share their photos with you here. To see more of Craig's wildlife photography, here is his website: www.ruffimage.com