American Oystercatcher

[Bill Dix]

From Sandy Hook last month, in early morning light. Note: camera level, beach sloping.

D7200, 500f4 + 1.4 TC, ISO 800, 1/2000s @ f/7.1 manual.

[Richard Flack]

Lovely light Bill, great low angle and excellent detail. (Do you have one without the drop as I am not sure it adds that much to the image)

[Isaac Grant]

Nice Oystercatcher image Bill. Sharp and I like the action in the water. Drop works for me as well. The back does seem a little dark to me. Their backs are brown but here it seems black, more like the Eurasian Oystercatcher. If mine I would lighten that up a bit.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Nice Oystercatcher, the water drop separates it from being just another image of an Oystercatcher. The back does look dark but I am thinking it might be in a shadow. Lovely background and colors. Thank you for sharing, Bill.

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent image. very nice colors, great details. Love the water droplets and composition.

Regards,
Satish.

[Bob Smith]

A fine image Bill, especially with the nice touch of the water droplet. I particularly like how the swirl of water at the bird's feet fades out into the BG.

[David Salem]

Nice pose, exposure and details. The water drop looks great. Solid frame Bill

[Bill Dix]

Thank you all.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Nice capture of the lone Oystercatcher on this stretch of beach that morning. Like the receding water on the sloped shoreline, and the drops off his beak.

Geoffrey