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Old 09-02-2010, 12:33 PM
Steve_E
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American Oystercatchers

Oystercatchers are some of my favorite subjects and are one of the most challenging. They require a large amount of patience and persistence. Here are a series of images from last spring and summer. They're a bit more difficult to find in the winter months but recently I've come across a few. They often use those knife-like bills to pry open oysters during low tide. They also feed on other crustaceans as well.

Canon 1D Mark II / 500L / Skimmer II Ground Pod and Hand-held for flights

Steve
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