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Oystercatcher

Oystercatcher

The closest I have ever been to an Oystercatcher. This rare bird is a 'recovering' species in New Zealand. In this instance I was sitting a little too...
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The closest I have ever been to an Oystercatcher. This rare bird is a 'recovering' species in New Zealand. In this instance I was sitting a little too close to it's nest. It was a little angry at me.
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Feb, 2017

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What an excellent capture! It does look a little angry... Really a cool bird!

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