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Cecille Kennedy
Pirate Cove, Depoe Bay Oregon

12/19/2022
12:07 pm

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Hearing their distinct twittering, it didn't take long to see this pair of Black Oystercatchers foraging on the rocky shores. They have large orange red bill, orange-red eye ring, yellow iris, and pale pink legs. Despite its name, they seldom eat oysters, feeding mostly on mussels, whelk, crabs, purple urchins, sea anemones and other mollusks. They are generally known to mate for life and the pairs remain together year round.

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David Callejas, Marketing Director, helps bring EarthSky's content to the world via online ads and other products. He creates strategies that help people around the world find us and appreciate the work we do. He helps manage the EarthSky Store and bring to you the new products that you love. He's the chief liaison between EarthSky.org and the world of commerce. All that, plus he helps post content and populate our pages on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter. Go David!