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Variable Oystercatcher
peterday

Variable Oystercatcher (Haematopus unicolor)

Habitat
Coastal
Location
Ulva Island, South Island, New Zealand
Date taken
7 November 2023
Scientific name
Haematopus unicolor
Equipment used
Canon EOS 90D with Canon EF 300mm f2.8L IS II USM + 2.0 extender 111
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Reactions: Roynato, Э́ллин, Dyrlege and 3 others
Kits
A very smart oystercatcher in lovely lighting, Peter.
 
Stanley Jones
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New Zealand Oystercatchers are quite showy! Love the orange eye ring with the red eye. Fantastic close-up Peter!
 
bievreJJ
a real beauty, Peter, love these "black" oystercatchers, excellent portrait with wonderful colours and sheen, top class, many tfs!!
 
aloktewari
Opus Editor
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Fabulous iridescence, color, eye and shot ... wonderful work, Peter ... tfs ...
 

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Category
New Zealand, Southern Oceans, Antarctica
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Comment count
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Filename
2373 Variable Oystercatcher, 01a, Haematopus unicolor, NEW ZEALAND.jpg
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Date taken
Tue, 19 December 2023 8:00 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 819px

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