OYSTERCATCHER (Haematopus ostralegus) chick wading at the edge of a small lake looking for prey, Caithness, Scotland, UK.

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This chick is one of a family of 2 adults and 2 chicks. They are in an area containing a small lake and surrounded by an otter proof fence. The area is near the sea and is the breeding site for many different birds.

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Size: 4896px × 3264px
Location: Caithness, Scotland, UK.
Photo credit: © Roy Waller / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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