Sooty Oystercatcher

Sooty Oystercatcher (Image ID 74853)
Photographed byBruce McNaughton on Wed 27th May, 2026 and uploaded on Sat 20th Jun, 2026 .
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ID74853
Commentspotted this Sooty vigorously bathing in the shore-break where a sandy beach meets a rocky headland. Amusing to watch as it plunged head first into the oncoming waves to emerge later in a flurry of wing flaps and head shakes with a full body shimmy thrown in for good luck.
EquipmentCanon EOS R5, Canon RF200-800
Exposure time : 1 / 2500
FNumber : 9
Focal Length : 800
ISO Speed Ratings : 1250
LensModel : RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM
Make : Canon
Model : Canon EOS R5
Software : Adobe Lightroom 9.3.1 (Windows)
LocationEvans Head, New South Wales
Keywordsadult, behaviour/display
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ApertureFNumber COMPUTED f/9.0
Copyright COMPUTED copyright
Make IFD0 Canon
Model IFD0 Canon EOS R5
Software IFD0 Adobe Lightroom 9.3.1 (Windows)
Copyright IFD0 copyright
ExposureTime EXIF 1/2500
FNumber EXIF F9
ExposureProgram EXIF Aperture priority
ISOSpeedRatings EXIF 1250
DateTimeOriginal EXIF 2026:05:27 10:39:30
ShutterSpeedValue (APEX 11.287712) EXIF 1/2500
ApertureValue (APEX 6.33985) EXIF F9
ExposureBiasValue EXIF 0
MaxApertureValue (APEX 6.375) EXIF F9
MeteringMode EXIF Pattern
Flash EXIF Flash did not fire.
FocalLength EXIF 800mm
ExposureMode EXIF Automatic Exposure
WhiteBalance EXIF Automatic White Balance
LensModel EXIF RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM
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