Oyster-Catchers Caught In Action

[Vivaldo Damilano]

D3s 600 VR with 1.7 converter 1000mm. 1/2000s at F6.7 ISO1250

[Humberto Ramos]

It´s an amazing image, I do love the BG and FG, composition works for me.

[Lorant Voros]

Great natural moment, nice low angle and BG. Light angle isn't the best IMO and a little head turn would have been beneficial from the female. Great shot and congrats.

[Bill Dix]

Caught in action for sure. Well captured, and I like the comp. I know Oystercatchers' bills and eyes can be very bright, but I'd be tempted to reduce the red channel a bit.

[Arno Ellmer]

Very well captured,Vivaldo.Not often seen.I love that both eyes are visible , the environment and bg.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Vivaldo, good exposure on the OC's, and you have captured the behaviour nicely. I like the variety of coloured sea vegatation, and your low angle works well.

[Jim Crosswell]

Excellent image Vivaldo! I like the low angle, setting and composition.

[gail bisson]

Great behavior caught here. Excellent clean BG and terrific look at both eyes.
Interesting red coloration of the male bird's primary tip #3 and 4.
As the light was quite harsh I would desaturate the reds in the bill.
Otherwise, a very good image,
Gail

[Melissa Groo]

Excellent action captured here, nice work Vivaldo. i would agree on desaturating the reds. I think I see a reddish tone to the blue of the water as well. Wonderful image!

[Ofer Levy]

Excellent behaviour shot!

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Thanks for comments and suggestions Here's a repost with reduced reds, looks better IMO.

[arash_hazeghi]

excellent interaction well done!

[Ken Watkins]

Vivaldo,

Fabulous moment captured here, and a bird I have seen. Re-post with less red looks better to me

[Frank Schauf]

Excellent pose and details.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Vivaldo, good advice above to desat on red channel.

Loved this one. poses, the low angle, the habitat, the details... excellent. You also handled the tricky light angle pretty well.