Photographer's Note
This is a Pied Oystercathcer, photographed on a beach near Bicheno. They feed on shell fish which live in the mud/sand. They are pretty shy making it hard to get close enough to get a good shot, but this one was obliging.
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(5934) 2008-04-26 23:59
Hi Stephen,
These colourful characters are certainly a favorite of mine, I see them often along the coastline, and they appear to be in healthy numbers up here. I like the natural, sandy surrounds and moisture in this image, the subject is sharp, animated and well saturated. A great photo, one of the best of this species that I have seen - they are not the most simple thing to photograph!
Matt
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Copyright: Stephen Harnett (SteveH)
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(8220) - Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2008-02-15
- Categories: Nature
- Camera: Konica Minolta Dynax 7D, Minolta AF Reflex 500m
- Exposure: f/8, 1/640 seconds
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- Photo Version: Original Version
- Theme(s): My favorite photos (9) (Gatti Matti), Australian Native Birds, UNESCO World Heritage in Oceania [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2008-02-22 21:51
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