Oystercatcher Ballet

[Joe Senzatimore]

Caught this as it finished it's bath and preen. I knew it would jump and do a wing stretch , so i just sat and waited it out. Lucky for me it was facing the right way.

800ISO f8 at 1/1500th
Cropped a bit for posting. Almost full frame.

[Loi Nguyen]

Joe, lovely light and dynamic pose, good wing position, good exposure and sharpness, and eye ontact. Well done!

[Diane Miller]

Wonderful! Love the bit of green in the FG and the soft touch of a reflection. Shallow DOF on the ground is very artistic, complementing the well-detailed subject.

[Jeannean Ryman]

Very nice indeed.

[Karl Egressy]

Nicely done, Joe. Love the pose.

[Robert Holguin]

Terrific shot,
Great pose, exposed very well, and I like the lighitng here.
Very well done.

[Bill Dix]

You're really having fun with these guys. It helps to know their behavior, and it worked for you this time. In addition to the great pose, I love the touch of green and the soft reflection, and the smooth water with just the right hint of surf. Well done.

[hirandesilva]

Good angle to show the bird along with the ocean in Bg, exposure seems perfect to have the amount color all round. The details on the bird makes this a good image.

Hiran

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Joe I really like the flat reflective ground he is landing on. You had a great low angle and got a nice pose as well.

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent moment capture,nice timing.
Love the wing position,tip Of foot just touching the sand,the way bird pops up against beautiful BG AND composition.

Regards,
Satish.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I love the diagonal from wing tip to wing tip, and the toe barely touching the ground makes for a delicate touch. The green vegetation is OK, but I would eliminate the samller one at left of the bunch (at bottom edge).