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A Black Oystercatcher! I interrupted this fellow while motoring around Centre Islet. The oystercatcher was looking for food along the tideline. Black oystercatcher,Canada,Geotagged,Haematopus bachmani,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

A Black Oystercatcher!

I interrupted this fellow while motoring around Centre Islet. The oystercatcher was looking for food along the tideline.

    comments (4)

  1. Beautiful scene with the ray of sunlight. Posted 3 years ago
    1. Thank you! Lucky for me he stepped out of the shade into the sunshine. Posted 3 years ago
  2. Looks quite dominant Posted 3 years ago
    1. Obviously doesn’t like my intruding on his territory! Posted 3 years ago

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The black oystercatcher is a conspicuous black bird found on the shoreline of western North America. It ranges from the Aleutian Islands of Alaska to the coast of the Baja California peninsula.

Similar species: Shorebirds And Allies
Species identified by gary fast
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By gary fast

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Uploaded Jun 29, 2022. Captured Jun 26, 2022 19:06 in 4WG5+4G Whaletown, BC, Canada.
  • E-M5MarkIII
  • f/20.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO2000
  • 400mm