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29-MAR-2010

Black Oystercatcher

San Leandro Channel, Bay Farm Island, Alameda, CA

With a clam. It was searching for a rock to serve as an anvil for its chisel beak. When it found one, it put the clam down and shattered part of the its shell. Then it pried it open to get at the clam.

Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/320s f/6.3 at 550.0mm iso800, TC 1.4 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
Ron Fredrick01-Apr-2010 17:10
Wonderful shot. Great color, composition and detail. Nicely done. V
Alex Cheung30-Mar-2010 23:41
Excellent composition and contrast, black body and the red mouth!! -V-
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