A few inhabitants from The Forest of Bowland, UK

[tmurphy]

Taken earlier this week in the Forest of Bowland, UK.
http://images.helms-deep.co.uk/pheasant.jpg

http://images.helms-deep.co.uk/oystercatcher.jpg

[EOSAddict]

I like oystercatcher - v clear, what lens are you using?

[tmurphy]

It was taken with my favourite lens, the 100-400L IS.

[EddieA]

Nice bird pics - I'm in UK, Where's this forest?
And what kind of forest has oystercatchers in it? :)

[tmurphy]

Not strictly a forest but an Area of Oustanding Natural Beauty!

http://www.forestofbowland.com/

Having done a bit of reading up on 'Oystercatchers' it seems that they do stay inland sometimes! There are three that fly out to the coast (about 4 miles away!) every morning over my house, then fly back at dusk (very distinctive chirpy call!)

[EddieA]

Thanks for the info and the link.
4 miles isn't far (as the oystercatcher flies) - at least now, when I see one in a forest I'll know I wasn't imagining it