Tag Archives: Oystercatcher

Oystercatcher on the cliffs at Sanaigmore, Isle of Islay

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Picture of an Oystercatcher on top of low cliffs, a second Oystercatcher on the edge of the pictureAn often spotted bird on Islay, an Oystercatcher. Here sitting on the low cliffs near Sanaigmore Bay, breaking waves in the sunshine in the background.

PS: Yes, I know there’s a second Oystercatcher in the picture, although it’s easy to miss. Can you spot it?

Waves and Oystercatchers in Loch Indaal, Isle of Islay

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Picture of waves running on to a pebble shore, also 4 Oystercatchers

A frequent bird on Islay with its noisy call, the Oystercatcher. Here four of them fly up across some small waves running up the shore in Loch Indaal.

An Oystercatcher in flight, Isle of Islay

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Picture of an Oystercatcher in flightA noisy bird populating many shores on Islay.