Sunrise with AEH 1166-04863 - a photo on Flickriver

            There is so much happening in this image, I almost don’t know where to start!  Meet American Oystercatcher AEH 1166-04863 and one of its two youngsters from this year’s brood.  Gender not disclosed, 04863 was recently identified and reported by my friends, Robyn and Paul, at Nickerson Beach on Long Island.  They were generous to share the report they received that indicates 04863 to be at least 18 years old and in recent years has been seen wintering in Altamaha Sound in Georgia.  The oldest monitored American Oystercatcher was nearly 24 years old so 04863 here is getting on in years.  As you can see, it is still reproducing successfully.  These large shorebirds are monogamous, often spanning many years, and both adults participate in the brooding and feeding of the chicks.  Therefore, behaviorially, unless I see them mating, it would be difficult to judge gender.  One quick note about the youngster in this image.  Although shorebirds are precocial, oystercatchers are born requiring feeding and guidance for the first two months, similar to seabirds.  As with every wild encounter, I feel very honored to share the beach with such a remarkable species.  Always remember to #ShareTheShore and respect boundaries, leash laws and other regulations.
   

Taken on: June 14, 2019

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American Oystercatcher

Haematopus palliatus

Sunrise

Share the Shore

Banding

AEH 1166-04863

Shorebirds

Wild Animal Behavior

Golden Light

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Semi-precocial « less

Sets appears in: • Baby Animals • Scenes from NY more » • Shorebirds, Gulls and Terns « less

Groups appears in: • Animal Planet • Birdshare more » • National Geographic | World Wide • BirdWatching Magazine • Audubon magazine « less

Camera: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II, f/4.0, 1/1000 sec, 600mm, ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
Lens:	EF600mm f/4L IS II USM
Aperture:	f/4.0
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1000)
Focal Length:	600mm
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Spot
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 (Windows)
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