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African Black Oystercatcher

African Black Oystercatcher

The Oystercatcher was standing on a jetty with a blown out sky. In Post-processing I used one of my landscapes in the background....
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The Oystercatcher was standing on a jetty with a blown out sky. In Post-processing I used one of my landscapes in the background.
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Amsterdamhoek, Eastern Cape, ZA

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Dec, 2018

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