Oystercatcher at Work

[Judd Patterson]

http://www.juddpatterson.com/BPN/oystercatcher2.jpg
American Oystercatcher
Canon 40D, 500mm f/4 and 1.4x TC
1/1000, f/10, ISO 400
handheld on belly

Another from my time spent with the Ft. DeSoto Oystercatchers. This is a moderate crop, but I liked the intimate view with the bill probing for food and the eye reflected on the wet sand.

[Maxis Gamez]

Hey Judd,

Outstanding man... Excellent exposure control and colors. Very sharp and the eye is terrific. I like it!

[James Salywoda]

Gorgeous Portrait Judd well composed.....

[Daniel Cadieux]

Nice cropping job Judd...I like the careful composition you chose.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great exposure control and details. Very interesting crop idea.

[Linda Robbins]

Good exposure control and beautiful color. The crop is just right. Nice capture.

[Arthur Morris]

Tight and dramatic. The sunlit portion of the leg might benefit from a selective Linear Burn.

[Nagesh Mula]

Cool one Judd. Really the liked the low angle perspective and to me its looking as if its a monster ;-).