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delia todd

Carrot for lunch (Haematopus ostralegus)

We started off back down the glen and soon found a Eurasian Oystercatcher in a field beside the road.

Had to shoot between the fence wires, as I was unable to climb up the bank to be above the fence.
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Habitat
Upland glen grazing land. Rough grass and bushes
Location
Glen Moy, Angus, Scotland
Date taken
16 June, 2024
Scientific name
Haematopus ostralegus
Equipment used
Nikon Coolpix P900
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
Birdwatching mode
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Stanley Jones
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WOW, very impressive close-up profile of this gorgeous oystercatcher. Brilliant lighting showing excellent colors and detail and taken in a fabulous setting. Exquisite D! TFS!
 

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Category
Britain & Europe
Added by
delia todd
Date added
View count
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Comment count
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Image metadata

Device
NIKON COOLPIX P900
Aperture
ƒ/5
Focal length
107.0 mm
Exposure time
1/250 second(s)
ISO
100
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
BF Eurasian Oystercatcher1 16 June 2024.jpg
File size
665.5 KB
Date taken
Sun, 16 June 2024 3:33 PM
Dimensions
1500px x 1180px

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