American Oystercatcher

[John Mack]

Nickerson Beach 5/17/21 at 6:39AM. Image processed in Lightroom and Photoshop.

Hand held, Small crop.

Canon 1DX MarkIII
Canon 500 f/4 IS USM
Canon Extender EF 1.4X III
ISO 1600
f5.6
1/5000sec

[Jay Ing]

What's a look. Open bill and crazy eye a real jewel. I'd clear out the shell or rock on the right but that's just me. Really like this one. TFS.

[Kurt Bowman]

Love the open beak, the raised foot, the light and low angle! I might clone out the dark spot in the BG and might also clone out the FG shell?, but back and forth about that one.

[Andreas Liedmann]

What's not to like here ???!!
Well done on all counts , love the open beak and the low POV .:5:wave:

TFS Andreas

[Arthur Morris]

Well done. SH with a perfect EXP and a nice raised foot to go with the calling pose.

with love, artie

[arash_hazeghi]

love the open bill and the low angle, breast just a touch hot but all else is on the money

TFS

[David Pugsley]

One of my favorite birds, nicely captured. Love the raised foot and calling action. If mine I'd remove the hot spot from the upper left, but that's just me.

[Brian Sump]

John, love the pose and call here. Your customary low pov is awesome!

I'd like to see a bit more NR on the bkg as it's a tad grainy from my view. Also, maybe give a tiny bit of love to the breast as Arash mentioned, but yeah this is a great one for sure!