Can I have this, please?

[Axel Hildebrandt]

On Saturday afternoon I found these American Oystercatchers at Nickerson Beach on Long Island. The parent caught food and gave it then to the juvenile. I like the intimate mood in this image. It was the first time I found oystercatchers that were not skittish at all.

http://www.pbase.com/axelhi/image/101530797/original.jpg

1D3, 500f4, 1.4x, 1/1000s, f/8, ISO 400

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

I really like the mood,details and eye contact!

[Harold Davis]

really nice!! love the interaction between the two. the bg really makes them pop!!

[Fabs Forns]

Very sweet moment, the chick looks almost full grown!

[Lance Peters]

love the inter-action - also like the crop :)

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Great timing and beautifully captured Axel. Love these intimate moments in nature. Great low angle and excellent exposure too. Congrats .

[Aristotle Georgiou]

Fantastic work Axel! Like the angle, behavior and technically perfect.

[Arthur Morris]

This is pretty much a perfect image. With most of the adult feeding young images posted here, there are head angle problems and folks defend their images by saying, "The chick was of course looking at the adult." This is proof that it can be done... Way to go Ax.

[Steve Canuel]

Great shot Axel. Colorful, detailed, and excellent interaction. Interesting to note the difference in eye color between juvenile and adult.
Steve

[Doug Brown]

Well done Axel!

[Chris van Rooyen]

Lovely image and the posture of the birds are really special. The low perspective also adds to the intimate feel. Big thumbs up:)

[Gyorgy Szimuly]

This is a wonderful shorebird image. Love the behavior catched. Great timing.
As a http://kepfeltoltes.pirateclub.hu/pics/20080812202554shorebirdlover.gif I am dreaming of such images :D

Szimi