Black Oystercatcher

[Aidan Briggs]

While most of the shorebirds are up farther north now. There was still an oystercatcher, and half a dozen spotted sandpipers at Morro Bay.

50D, 100-400mm at 370
1/1000, f/7.1, ISO 250
Tripod, RAW, Small Crop

[Arthur Morris]

Like the COMP, sharpness, and the lichen. The bird itself is in pretty ratty plumage compared to that beauty we had in JAN.

Best to check up on the dates for the NANPA gig that I mentioned.

[Chris Kotze]

Super exposure comp, colours and detail

[Doug Brown]

Nice job with exposure and sharpness Aidan. I'd prefer a slight head turn away from you.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Good exposure control and setting. I also wish for a bit more eye contact and might sharpen a little bit more.

[Fabs Forns]

Excellent pose and colors. Good exposure and placing in the frame. Congrats!

[Aidan Briggs]

Thanks for the comments everyone.

Artie, thanks for the notice. I will email you about it today.