Black Oystercatcher II

[Bonnie Block]

Going through a few more images that I photographed yesterday of a pretty cooperative black oystercatcher.
I wish there could have been just a bit more body turn here--but I was reluctant to move more to the right and risk loosing the opportunity altogether. Moving on the rocks stealthly at a low angle isn't easy! ;) These guys are very skittish.
This image gives a good look at the beak and different eye of the oystercatcher.
1D MKIII 300/2.8 IS +2X TC
1/1000s f/7.1 at 600.0mm iso1000

[Doug Brown]

I like this much better than yesterday's post!

[Arthur Morris]

Here's a case where you made the very best image possible from where you stood: sharp, perfect EXP, good light angle, etc., but because of the rocks and the surf (being distracting) you had zero chance of making a great image...

[Robert O'Toole]

Hey Bonnie I agree with Doug, I prefer this one! Love the kelp in the frame and you nailed the sharpness on the bill and the eye.

I would spot heal brush out some of the white specks if this were mine, but its a personal thing.

Robert

[Dave Phillips]

I too like this one much better than yesterday's OC
Much bettr bg and thanks for info on the bill. Guess it gets a workout

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Really like the eye contact in tis image and the low angle. Thanks for sharing Bonnie.

[Gus Cobos]

Very nice composition Bonnie,
I like the colors of your subject and the background...:cool:

[Freddy Franzella]

Great looking image Bonnie! nice detail I like that the rocks and seaweed are also included in the image!

[Steve Canuel]

Put em down for liking this one as well Bonnie. I personally like the breaking wave and the seaweed elements.
Steve

[Glenn Ehmke]

Agree with Steve et.al. big time Bonnie - love the waves, rocks and seaweed. You've composed it just right to bring out the bird as the attention grabber. Great work.

Glenn