Subject: [Tweeters] Black Oystercatcher Dance?
Date: Mar 10 19:36:43 2012
From: Dennis Paulson - dennispaulson at comcast.net


Aaron,

I would guess it was a copulation attempt by a male. If you saw no copulation, it failed. That's usually the only reason a bird stands on the back of another bird.

Dennis


On Mar 10, 2012, at 12:40 PM, Aaron Baggenstos wrote:

> Tweets,
>
> I observed a spectacular moment while photographing two black oystercatchers on the Semiahmoo spit Thursday. Can anyone explain this acrobatic dance? I have linked my image on Flickr below.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/44382289 at N03/6970064225/
>
> Thanks,
>
> Aaron Baggenstos
> President
> Nature's Prime Wildlife Photo Tours
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