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A Vigilante Parent. One of the many adult Black Oystercatchers on Centre Islet watching over the chicks as they try scampering up the rocks “to safety”. Black oystercatcher,Canada,Geotagged,Haematopus bachmani,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

A Vigilante Parent.

One of the many adult Black Oystercatchers on Centre Islet watching over the chicks as they try scampering up the rocks “to safety”.

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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 Jul 16, 2020. Captured Jul 14, 2020 11:38 in Unnamed Road, Whaletown, BC V0P 1Z0, Canada.
  • E-M5MarkII
  • f/11.0
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO400
  • 150mm