Thread: OC?

**Doug Brown** · 07-06-2009, 09:18 AM

A leucistic Black Oystercatcher in habitat from Southern California.

Canon 1D Mark III, 500mm + 1.4x, f/9, 1/1250, manual exposure, hand held

Axel Hildebrandt · 07-06-2009, 09:21 AM

Interesting plumage, if you wouldn't have said that you made the image in CA, I would have thought it is an American Oystercatcher, not a Black OC.

**Kobus Tollig** · 07-06-2009, 10:01 AM

Well exposed although i would tone down the whites a bit. Good comp and colour well done

**Stu Bowie** · 07-06-2009, 10:02 AM

I remember your other image of this guy Doug. Pin sharp detail, and love that golden eye. Good control on the whites, and overall, thanks for sharing this beauty.

**Daniel Cadieux** · 07-06-2009, 11:37 AM

Pretty neat specimen Doug. Good exposure, and I like the included oysters along the bottom edge - nice touch.

**Andy Nguyen** · 07-06-2009, 12:00 PM

I live in OC but I've never seen this plumage before. What a neat find, Doug. Phographically, not sure if I would have done anything differently. The inclusion of the oyster shells along the bottom edge is a very nice touch. The seemingly 'hot' whites don't bother me one bit. I like the comp. as-is. It was nice to meet you at BC the other day. Enjoy your visit and have fun! :)
Andy

Sinh Nhut Nguyen · 07-06-2009, 12:09 PM

Hi Doug,

I just love the details and sharpness of this image, the exposure seems perfect to me. Very nice potrait. It was great to meet you at BC on Friday
Nate,

**Chris Kotze** · 07-06-2009, 12:27 PM

Super detail and I like the eye colour. Excellent close up well captured

**Doug Brown** · 07-06-2009, 04:24 PM

Enjoyed meeting the two of you too!

**James Salywoda** · 07-06-2009, 05:00 PM

So beautiful Doug the bird really stands out nicely from the dark bg. I new it was a winner when I saw it on the Iphone....:) Excellent Work!

**Arthur Morris** · 07-06-2009, 07:25 PM

Note: American Oystercatcher does occur in So Cal.... This bird has a very round pupil for an oystercatcher.

**Michael Lloyd** · 07-06-2009, 07:58 PM

Great job with the whites and BG Doug.

**Doug Brown** · 07-06-2009, 08:11 PM

This one was with a Black Oystercatcher. If not an Oystercatcher, what do you think it is Artie?

**Juan Carlos Vindas** · 07-06-2009, 08:46 PM

I don't have a clue of what species this could be but certainly looks like a rare OC. Great find and love the eye and bill. Not too sure about the BG.

**Dan Brown** · 07-06-2009, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by Arthur Morris

Note: American Oystercatcher does occur in So Cal.... This bird has a very round pupil for an oystercatcher.

I don't know about the pupil but this guy has a classic OC bill and head shape, IMO. American Oystercatcher is very uncommon in Ca, but it is possible.

**Michael Lloyd** · 07-06-2009, 09:41 PM

So it's not a hummingbird then... :o

Sorry... I am terrible with bird id's. But I have fun with it. Carry on...

**Jim Neiger** · 07-06-2009, 09:49 PM

I looked at my Black Oystercatcher images from our trip and their pupils appear to be identical to this one.

**Arthur Morris** · 07-07-2009, 07:47 AM

Originally Posted by Doug Brown

This one was with a Black Oystercatcher. If not an Oystercatcher, what do you think it is Artie?

Do not know. The head pattern is certainly suggestive of AMOY. I am pretty sure that they were considered conspecific at one time.... That said, I looked closely at my photo of BLOY and AMOY and the former seems to have a thicker tip to the upper mandible as does the bird in your image.

Is this the same bird as your whole body image?

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