The American Oystercatcher [NARRATED]
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- čas přidán 10. 03. 2022
- The American Oystercatcher eats shellfish, and he's expert at opening them. Many thanks to these videographers for the use of their footage: Africa Gomez ( • Oystercatcher cracking... ), Claire Herzog ( • American Oystercatcher... ), Port Aransas Wildlife ( • American Oystercatcher... ), and Xoomvids ( • American oystercatcher... ). Thanks also to Russ for his Flickr photo that I used in the thumbnail for this movie ( www.flickr.com/photos/russ-w/....
😊 THANKS!!! I often hear myself singing that 🎵 song.
You're welcome, Esther. I only know the four lines I sang. ... But I've got that part down solid. 😉 I'll have to learn the rest of the lyrics.
I love your narrations on your videos. I binge watched all your stuff a couple months ago. They can be down right funny. But at the same time very informational. So, I was so excited to see you posted a new one. 😊 Love it, thank you!
Ditto!! And love the song- apprapo! What an amazing bird!!
Ditto x2!!!
Hi Jo, love this one. I've never seen this shore bird? And that orange electric beak and yes, the eyes that match - awesome. Love your singing in the beginning, that was priceless! Thanks again for an amazing and fun video in bird land. 🙋♀⭐
Oh Jo! Every one of your videos brings tears of joy to my eyes! I love the way you describe these fascinating, silly and clever present day dinosaurs! These videos just make my heart sing!! Thank you so so much for sharing your talent with us!!
Thank you, Brittany. My talent--such as it is--is at your disposal. 😊
Your videos are so fun and informative thanks again!
Thank you for saying so. Fun and informative is exactly what I aim for, and it's good to know that I hit the mark.
i look forward to your movies the most on CZcams! 😄
That's a wonderful compliment, Norman. Thank you.
I love your narration it’s very informative and soothing
Oh wow.. never ran into this feathered friend.. but I live in a land locked state… as usual.. your narration brings the story/information to perfect harmony.. filling your viewers with delight.. thanks hun.. ( forgot to comment on owl video.) it was a whhhooo t.. lol❤️☮️
Hi, Yvonne. Good to hear from you. And it's a pleasure to introduce you to a feathered friend with a brilliant beak.
Excellent video, Mrs. Alwood!
I think "excellent" is an excellent word when I hear it applied to one of my movies. Thanks, Brandon.
Thank you.
Very nice narration. Thanks Jo.
Thanks. I always aim for informative, entertaining narrations. It's good to hear from someone who thinks I hit the mark.
Well...he is pretty good at it too!!
Love your videos!!
Great narrative to go along with this great footage!
Thanks, Thomas. I should remind you, though, I guess, but quite a bit of the footage was borrowed from other videographers. I can’t take credit for all of it. But the script was all my doing.
*Wonderful trip to the beach, nice get away from the cold weather of our late winter weather we are experiencing now*
You’re welcome for the brief but colorful vacation.
THANKS ALOT SISTER. WELL DONE
MY PLEASURE AND YOU'RE WELCOME, KEITH.
I have never seen them eat before. It seems so improbable that they could open an oyster with that long beak, but it is clearly strong and dexterous enough for the work! A fun oystercatcher fact is that males and females can be differentiated by the black pigment (that looks like an extended pupil). Females have more pigment in that part of the eye.
Thanks for collecting and sharing this information with us!
I didn't get to see him eat much either; you might notice that all the footage of him eating was borrowed. 🥴 And I spent hours waiting for him to oblige me. But I didn't know about the high tide issue at the time. We were just visiting the Gulf Coast for a few days, and we came across the one I filmed on the rock jetty. That's interesting about a difference in the pigment of the pupil. I had't read that. The book I just checked doesn't mention it, but it might be out of date or something. Anyway, it's not like I have a chance to become very expert about the Oystercatcher from my home in St. Louis, but it was fun to learn as much as I did and pass it along.
I have never seen this bird before. Just started watching your videos. I'm learning a lot with each one. Love your talent!
Lovely narration 👍
Thanks. I’m glad you liked it. (And I hope you’ll check out some of my other films.)
Wonderfully narrated and illustrated as always Jo. Watched with great pleasure, learning more about this lovely shorebird with that stunningly strong orange bill. Not sure about the crazy eyes though...
Pete Dunne, a birding author I always check with before I write a script, calls them goat-crazy eyes. I had never heard that phrase "goat-crazy eyes", so I googled images of goat eyes. Goat eyes stick out a little and do look crazy. The Oystercatcher's eyes aren't bulbous, but the yellow and orange combo reminds me of the crazy eyes in some of the mad characters in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" or the woman they called "Crazy Eyes" in "Orange Is the New Black."
Anyway, I'm glad you enjoyed the movie, Cathy. I sure enjoyed making it.
Wow everything is unique and wonderfully made 😊👍👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
I love five star reviews, Ricardo. Thanks.
Great narration as always. You should write a children’s book.
Nah, the children will just have to come to my CZcams channel. But thank you anyway. I can see that you appreciate my sometimes whimsical sense of humor.
Thanx, Jo. Cheers.
My pleasure.
@@JoAlwoodBIRDSANDTHENSOME Thank you for responding, Jo. I ended up on your site when A Chick Called Albert posted on August 18: No Idea What Was About to Hatch. He was given 3 mystery bird eggs and as soon as the beak appeared on one egg he said Oystercatcher. So before the video advanced, I Googled the word and hey-pesto-you appeared. We got to see the bird grow up until she was released into the wild. You might enjoy this video. Cheers.
Without the orange bill, I wouldn't have known what it was. Sure did look scrawny, but then all hatchlings do.
I live in a part of California where the coastal terrace is so high above the rocky shore that you can barely see our Oystercatchers... except for that trademark bright orange bill. That's the part that stands out amongst all those rocks. But the first time I learned off these birds it was actually by their sound. I was hiking along a coastal trail and heard what sounded like high-pitched squealing rapid-fire laughter from the shore below me lol. Apparently they do that when they're "excited." It has a quality reminiscent of Killdeer, actually. But at the time I said, "What is THAT?!"
Interesting thing about the Black Oystercatchers on the West Coast though. I've read that South of Oregon they are hybridized with the American Oystercatcher, so you will occasionally see birds with some white feathers here and there, or some chocolate brown instead of black. It makes differentiating the species a little more iffy. I wonder if you ever see any Oystercatchers on the East Coast that likewise seem darker or lack the white markings, or if that only occurs in the Baja/Gulf of California part of the American Oystercatchers range?
Since I live in Missouri, I've had little chance to observe these shore birds. I wish I could hear what you heard. Your description reminds me of the way Barred Owls can cackle like crazed panthers. Was there any similarity to that?
hello, your killdeer broken wing act video lured me here, you have some beautiful video`s. new subscriber from the uk
Welcome, davie, and thanks for the praise. I don't publish all that often these days, but I have more than 300 videos up--enough to keep you entertained for awhile. I hope you've seen the long movie I did last fall about dragonflies. It's one of my favorites.
Lol!!
Wow!
Amazing Bird!
First time I see and know about him!
Thank you, my wonderful friend!
God bless you!
Hey, you! Good to hear from you. Yes, isn't he a remarkable bird? I enjoyed learning about him.
Great video.
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Wonderful video, as usual! Hope you are doing well.
I like "as usual" when paired with "wonderful". Thank you. And thanks for asking about my health. I passed the eighty-year-old milestone a couple of weeks ago, and it's true that I can't get as much done as I could five years ago, but my energy is good for someone my age. I can still walk a brisk mile on hills. I'll settle for that ... since I don't have a choice about it anyway. 😉
@@JoAlwoodBIRDSANDTHENSOME Glad to hear that you feel good, and are positive about your age! I turned 64 on 25 Feb, and I am embracing each year!
Love your narration and your videos. Thank you for such great content!
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Nice presentation
Thank you.
Your narration, as always, is captivating. Your singing.....not so much. :)
Haha, Sal. Just remember, I'm coming to see you this spring. Better hope I don't hold a grudge. 😉
Looks like everyone predator works for their foods. Not just foraging...
They think more, harder.
'birdbrain' is definitely NOT what we want it to mean
I’ve expressed the same sentiments as you about “birdbrain” in one of my movies - I don’t remember offhand which one. I have a lot of respect for what they do to survive.