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How many oystercatcher chicks can you find?
Doc Duck

How many oystercatcher chicks can you find? (Haematopus ostralegus)

I had a cropped version of this picture ready, but when I took a closer look at the original I found more chicks hiding. How many can you find? And how sure are you that what you've found are actually chicks? Their plumage coloring and patterning is a near-perfect match for the sand and rocks on this beach. As long as they hunker down and sit still, they are virtually invisible, or rather, undifferentiable from the surroundings.
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Habitat
bedrock and sand beach
Location
Munkhomen island, Trondheim, Norway
Date taken
June 10, 2010
Scientific name
Haematopus ostralegus
Equipment used
Nikon D90 Nikkor 70-300
madamcoolpix
One, two, three... no more, even with my glasses on! :-C

They don't take after their parents at all, I wouldn't guess these are mini-Oystercatchers!!! But they are lovely, and great subject for this sample of camouflage! Well spotted, girl, and a great image!!! :t: :t: :t: :t:
 
ChrisKten
I can see 17, no I can't.|=)| I can see two, for my eyes that quite good. Great capture, best of luck. And to Cristian in the post above; you must be great fun at parties.|=)|
 
I
Great image Doc, going for three, one on its own, and two in RH side of image, nice one.
 
Lisa W
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I'll go for 4, looks like a little fuzzball to the left of the main rock. Great shot, and excellent entry for the comp.
 

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