Black Oystercatcher

[Stephen Cunliffe]

At this time of year their bills seem to be shedding an outer layer; some of this one's companions looked as though they had milk mustaches!
Canon 50D
EF400mm f/4 DO IS USM
ISO 200
f/8 at 1/200

[Joel Eade]

Good work getting the detail in the black feathers....maybe consider a slight more crop off the top or some other method to keep those rocks in the background less distracting?

[Stu Bowie]

Excellent exposure on the darker plumage, and the OC is nice and sharp. Although in his natural surroundings, and I do find it nice and colourful, it is just a tad busy. Im not sure blurring it would help.

[Dave Leroy]

Really nice job on the blacks. I wish for a bit of a head turn toward the camera. Perhaps toning down the habitat or a lower angle would take some of the attention away from bg. Very nice and interesting story about the bills. Dave

[Fabs Forns]

Very nice capture, although the head angle is a bit off, great blacks, a lower angle, if possible, wold have helped conceal some of the distracting BG.