Sooty Oystercatcher

[Greg Oakley]

This is one of 2 species of Oystercatcher here in Australia.
D800, 300 2.8VRII, 1.7TC, f2.8, 1/2000, ISO200, -1/3EV.
Thanks, Greg.

[vishaljadhav]

There are 2 things that caught my eye the instance i saw this one
1) The stunning eye
2) The perfect drop
Wonderful sharp image , i may have preferred a tad additional space in front of the bird but then its just my wish.

[Uri First]

beautiful image, loved the eye and the beak colour

[Melissa Groo]

Great detail in your blacks and I love the striding pose angled towards you, and the drops. Feels a little tight to me, I could see more room beneath, behind and above. Maybe also tone down the highlights on the bill. Overall a very fine image.

[dankearl]

Your exposure was perfect, a lot of detail in the black feathers and a nice close up look at the bird!

[PhilCook]

Good one Greg. nice detail retained in the blacks and have to like the little splash around the legs and drops off the beak

[Karl Egressy]

Very nice picture, Greg. I like everything about it, except I would have liked to see more room at the top and bottom and just a little more at the right.