tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139421497584248575.post7151741067640448238..comments2023-11-05T08:04:57.962-06:00Comments on Penelopedia: Nature and Garden in Southern Minnesota: Black OystercatchersAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11830553767527010173noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139421497584248575.post-44185425518138725112009-03-06T08:27:00.000-06:002009-03-06T08:27:00.000-06:00Jim - indeed, birds have the most wonderful, often...Jim - indeed, birds have the most wonderful, often descriptive names. Flycatcher (numerous kinds). Goldeneye. Roseate spoonbill. Bridled titmouse. Rhinoceros auklet. To name a few. I think I prefer the less obviously representative names: Godwit. Whimbrel. If humans followed this pattern, I guess I'd be the Lesser Silver-capped Roundbody, or the Tortilla Chip Catcher, or something like that.<BR/><BR/>Mary - yes, the contrast here is what I love about these photos. It was a gray, misty and occasionally rainy day, but I'm glad we went out anyway, as we saw wonderful things. Harbor seals coming soon!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11830553767527010173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139421497584248575.post-19001310773424332872009-03-05T17:21:00.000-06:002009-03-05T17:21:00.000-06:00Fantastic photos! The orange beak amid all the bla...Fantastic photos! The orange beak amid all the black, white and gray of the photos is so striking. Makes me want to go to N. Calif.Mary S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17657569323445896028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139421497584248575.post-89024529768259857032009-03-05T08:42:00.000-06:002009-03-05T08:42:00.000-06:00Those are some cool pictures. They are really cal...Those are some cool pictures. <BR/><BR/>They are really called oyster catchers? This naming convention should be expanded. For example, in my back yard I have several grey worm eaters, lots of brown seed plunderers, and a few red insect torturers.Jim H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08221390745888733656noreply@blogger.com