American Oystercatcher

[Glenn Bartley]

From the Peruvian coastline last year...

Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D
Shutter speed: 1/1000 sec
Aperture: 6.3
ISO: 200
Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Glenn this is a gorgeous image. The green balances out the color of the beak really well. The composition is nice (although I could see a version with just a bit more room all around). I don't mind the missing feet because the vegetation is a nice addition to the image. Great detail in the black and white, too. Not much more you can ask for!

[Robert Holguin]

Beautiful image.
I really like the light, excellent pose especially with greens in it's beak. Wonderful background and foreground.
Very well done.

[Bill Dix]

Beautiful shot. I love the colors; the green really adds to the image. I wouldn't have minded just a degree or two of head turn, but I like profile shots, and love this one. Would have liked to see it at 1024.

[Karen Forderer]

Nice sharp bird and I love the ground cover.

[RakeshDhareshwar]

Stunning exposure , great details in this one . Would have loved to see a bigger version !!

[Daniel Cadieux]

A better HA, and at least one foot visible would have taken this over the top...but I gotta say the image is quite beautiful as is too. Nice colours throughout, and the items in the bill add some interest.

[Frank Schauf]

Beautiful portrait, great pose and colours, Glenn.

[Jon Rista]

Wow, wonderful image. Very colorful and varied, superbly well lit. Well done!

[Gary Kinard]

Beautiful photo!!!!

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Awesome, great colors and detail. Fantastic photo!!