These pictures were taken in June 2005 of a nest in the surge channel off the engine room. The images show how well the eggs are camouflaged.
Black Oystercatcher nest photo by Garry Fletcher
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- Black oystercatcher on nest, photo by Ryan
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- Camouflage of nest
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- At a distance the eggs blend in with the shells
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