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Where's yer oysters mate?


Where's yer oysters mate?
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Copyright: Steve Reekie (LordPotty) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1449 W: 146 N: 3764] (12035)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-07-06
Categories: Birds
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ-2-S
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/400 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-07-08 6:17
Viewed: 1218
Points: 10
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Variable Oystercatcher (Black Phase)

This is the relatively uncommon Variable Oystercatcher (Maori names: Torea,Toreapango), Haematopus unicolor, in the black phase of its plumage variation,which varies between black and pied,with many intermediate stages in between.
The pied phase is similar to the common Pied Oystercatcher but the bird is larger with a heavier bill and the white bib is higher and 'smudged' where it borders the black.
Breeding is in September to February along sandy and rocky coastline,more common south of Taranaki in the west and Gisborne in the east.
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To jstewart: already croppedLordPotty 1 07-24 22:30
To coasties: Didn't you wonder ???LordPotty 2 07-08 07:20
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Hi Steve

Nice shot of these two. Good focus on the bird in the foreground. They stand out well against the grey BG. Nicely composed. Thanks.

Très belle photo Steve, bonne gestion de la profondeur de champs.
J'aime beaucoup.
Nico;

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  • honza Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 537 W: 0 N: 716] (4191)
  • [2005-07-08 16:49]

Interesting photo. Very good composition, focus and colors.

These lovely birds seem to have the perfect tool to open oysters with! Beautiful picture.

Hi Steve,
They are mighty similar, your oystercatchers and mine, but they have distinctly different eye colours.
I posted same bird a while ago on Trek Earth. Caught him eating a shellfish that wasn't an oyster. Not a great shot but actually my first spotting of this bird since coming to BC.
Your shot is really good, but I'd crop off some of the bland sand at the top

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