American Oystercatchers

[Geoffrey Montagu]

This pair of AMOY has just taken off calling to each other as they pass in front of a group of Red Knots, Dunlins, possible single Semipalmated Plover, and a Black-bellied Plover on the far right ocean marsh island on Nummy Island. I tried several crops, wanting to leave some of the upper marsh ponds, and probably could crop up from base of frame a bit. C&C welcome.


D4s, 500mm + 1.4 tc, 1/2500s, f 7.1, ISO 1600, Gitzo tripod, Wimberley Gimbal head.


Geoffrey

[adrian dancy]

A well captured scene here. Sharp where it needs to be. My only wish is that the birds would be closer together and on the first third line, and for a minor point, that the OC on the right had its bill not in line with its upper wing. Exposure, colour and detail looks good.

[Karl Egressy]

Great habitat shot with a mixture of Shorebird species.

[Randy Stout]

Geoffrey:

Pleasing birdscape with lots of details to study. Good points by Adrian, but I don't generally feel that the success of such an image is tied as much to each individual bird as it is to the overall balance and composition.

Cheers

Randy

[Bill Dix]

Very nice coastal marsh, with lots to look at. I'm also seeing a few Short-billed Dowitchers in with the mixed peeps. Randy makes a good point.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Thanks Everyone.




Geoffrey

[Jim Crosswell]

The thumbnail doesn't do this image justice. A beautiful birdscape Geoffrey!

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Thanks very much, Jim.




Geoffrey