Posted on August 5, 2010 - by

Shalders in flight

Out & About

This group of Oystercatchers caught my eye as they flew in front of this dramatic blanket of cloud.

The scientific name for an Oystercatcher is Haematopus ostralegus, but is known in Shetland as a Shalder.  For more information on this bird click here.

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