American Oystercatcher

[Joseph Przybyla]

I captured this image at Alligator Point in Panacea, Florida. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

Nikon D7000
Nikon 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6 VRII AF-S ED shot at 400mm (600mm FFE)
1/2000 F/5.6 Matrix Metering 0 EV ISO 400 AWB, camera supported by a monopod
Post processed in Lightroom 6 and Photoshop Elements 10
Cropped for composition and presentation

[Norm Dulak]

Nice shot Joe, of one of my favorite birds. Nice eye contact, exposure, sharpness, stalking pose and reflection. If mine, I might crop in just a little from the left side, but this is well done.

[P-A. Fortin]

Love the raised foot. It is actually the first time I see the feet of these birds. These are huge toes! Agree with Norm on cutting a bit from the left. And maybe move the bird just slightly toward the bottom.

[Lorant Voros]

I like the mirror like beach, the nice light, perfect exposure, clors and raised foot. Well done, Joseph.

[Andreas Liedmann]

Lovely shot Joseph , nice clean image with pleasing colors and tones .
Just watch for the halo around the birds darker parts .

TFS Andreas

[Joseph Przybyla]

Thanks everyone for viewing and commenting, very much appreciated.