Eurasian Oystercatcher

[gail bisson]

This is a stark contrast to Ann and Bill's colorful OC images.
Canon 1 Dx1 600mm v.3 and 1.4 x converter
ISO 2000 F 5.6 SS 1/2500
Crop to full vertical with a sliver of canvas added at the top.
Usual LR sliders then NR with Topaz Denoise Low light option.
Comments and critiques always appreciated and learned from with thanks,
Gail

[Bill Dix]

Great wing spread, fanned tail and head position. Good comp.

[Kurt Bowman]

Maybe it’s not as colorful but it has more action right? Nice landing pose you managed here Gail! At first I wasn’t sure about the vertical crop, but the more I look the more I’m liking it and think it’s the way to go here. Great decisions and job!

[arash_hazeghi]

you did a great job in the poor light, maybe a bit more detail in the blacks if RAW has it. The OC looks a lot prettier with sunlight but you take what you can

TFS

[Arthur Morris]

I love the high key/soft light look and the great flight pose.

with love, artie

[annmpacheco]

Hi Gail, very nice landing pose captured, details on the chest w the bits of sand and wet feathers. HA is great, and i love the fanned tail. I like Kurt's suggestion, maybe a vertical!

[John Mack]

Looks great high key. The flaired out tail is very nice. Same for the wings. Nice and sharp.