Wandering Tattler (Ecuador)

[Glenn Bartley]

One of the mornings when I was headed out for a surf I spotted this guy on a rocky outcropping. As it turned out he seemed to really love this spot at low tide and I had a few opportunities to photograph him. It was a treat because this species is really tough when I am home in Victoria.

Cheers!

Camera Model: Canon EOS 50D
Shutter speed: 1/800 sec
Aperture: 8
Exposure mode: Av
Flash: On - fill flash
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 400
Focal length: 300mm + 1.4x - handheld

[Phil Ertel]

Very nice. Good eye contact and details. The setting and background really show the bird nicely. Thanks for sharing.

[Adams Serra]

Hi Glenn,
Beautiful bird. I like the low angle and the overall color make the bird stand out. My only suggestion is maybe crop a little of the bottom and add some to the top.

Adams

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

HI Glenn,

I cannot find anything to not like about your image honestly. I like the beautiful background and contrast it provides to your Tattler. I am not too familiar with this species, but vaguely recall that most posted images of this species I see is on rocky shores. Is that more or less the case with where they hang?

Thanks for sharing.

[Stu Bowie]

The low angle works well here, and this is nice and sharp. Stunning light, and you have captured the perfect pose. Great image Glenn.

[Glenn Bartley]

Yes these birds are almost always on rocky shores.......at least thats the only place Ive ever seen them...

[Simon Bennett]

All round fine image, especially the low perspective and head angle.