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Waiting for the tide to turn.
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Waiting for the tide to turn. (Haematopus ostralegus)

Oystercatchers driven off their feeding grounds twice a day usually sleep and idly preen until they can see a new fresh bit of wet sand and then they are off again until the next high tide.
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Habitat
Salt marsh
Location
Lincolnshhire
Date taken
14th April 2014
Scientific name
Haematopus ostralegus
Equipment used
Canon 5D3 + 500f4. Gitzo tripod with Lensmaster RH1 gimbal.
Stanley Jones
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Gorgeous water-level close-up of this fabulous bird. Brilliant colors, focus, dof, feather detail, and setting. Excellent Colin!!!!
 
Kits
A great close up of these two with lovely lighting.
 

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Britain & Europe
Added by
Colin Smale
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