American Oystercatcher

[Art Peslak]

Sandy Hook, NJ
Nikon D3x, 600mm f/4 with 1.4 TC, ISO 400, 1/1250 at f/8.

[allanrube]

Nice image. The only thing I would do would be to sharpen the "meal."

[Axel Hildebrandt]

That is a pretty sizable meal. I like the sharpness, angle and eye contact but find the dark lines in the water a bit distracting. If it were mine I would remove the sheen on the bill and desaturate the reds a few points. Maybe a slight crop off the top?

[Daniel Cadieux]

You did the best you could despite the strong light. You could tone down the lighter areas, and I agree with Axel about crop from above...just enough to hide the light strip in URC. I like the splashing around the foot and the meal too.

[LouBuonomo]

I like the confidence shown here with the prize. Agree with Daniel on burning it down some.
Lou

[Harshad Barve]

nice pose , meal in beak adding so much , agreed with Daniel here
TFS