Oyster Catcher

[Mike Delgado]

Another one from my collection of Oyster Catchers. Shot was taken at Ft. Desoto Park. These birds are very skittish so a stealth approach was the only way to get close. I knew the bg was going to be tri-colored but I like the angle of the bird.

Camera Nikon D4
Lens Nikon 500mm F4
F-stop 7.1
Speed 1/2500 sec
ISO 400

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Pretty light mike and I like the wing position and the nice look at the eye. I only wish the bird was flying more toward us.

[Allen Sparks]

Hi Mike, the details on the bird are stellar. Agree with Cheryl - wish the bird was not flying away from us but still a fine capture.

[Marina Scarr]

Lovely light, colors and exposure. Details are very nice and love the water splash. It's fun seeing the full wing. The white blob in the right BG bothers me a little more than the oystercatcher angled away from you and is an easy fix.

[Troy Lim]

This is a keeper...this is the best shot from the series from what I have seen.