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oystercatcher
mags1967

oystercatcher (haematopus ostralegus)

spotted this one the other day while driving to the red kites,stopped the car got out managed two captures and off it flew but im happy i got this one as i never get close enough to these beauties.i also saw lots at burntisland and some with white chin straps think winter is upon us or they were visiting from else where.
Location
loch earnhead,scotland.
Date taken
16/07/2015
Scientific name
haematopus ostralegus
Equipment used
panasonic fz72
Great shot Mags, I had to look them up to find out about chinstrap and I have to say that I never noticed that they have this in winter plumage! so thanks for that :t:
 

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