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American Oystercatcher
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American Oystercatcher

by Hali Sowle

Gallery: AvianPosted August 26, 2010233 views17 comments
Another image from my trip to Nickerson Beach. American Oystercatcher early in the morning.

Canon 5DMII
Canon 500mm f/4.0 with 1.4X tele
ISO: 400
Exposure: 1/1250 sec at f/8.0

Comments

17 comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on August 26, 2010 at 10:32 PM
Appears he is just out for a relaxing morning stroll on the beach. Very well done, no nits.
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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on August 26, 2010 at 11:23 PM
I like the striding pose and plumage detail Hali. Nice work with exposure too.
Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 26, 2010 at 11:36 PM
Nice, Hali. I like the active looking pose, and it looks like you had some good light. Excellent job on the exposure. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by denise ippolito on August 27, 2010 at 4:57 AM
Hali,. Nice walking pose and the exposure looks good. Sharp details.
Registered on December 17, 2009, 202 Posts, 1529 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Willison on August 27, 2010 at 12:03 PM
Like the detail and good crisp colors. Good one, Hali.
Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on August 27, 2010 at 12:16 PM
Excellent detail; nice exposure. Well done.
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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on August 27, 2010 at 8:19 PM
Really enjoyed the larger version of this Hali. As Rich says, detail and exposure are excellent and I like the eye contact and walking posture. If it were mine I'd work on the narrow crisp halo around the darks.
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments
Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on August 27, 2010 at 10:03 PM
Hali, this is really nice. I love this species and you've captured it well. great light, great walking pose, very nice exposure and detail, and the halo is easily fixed. To my eye, it looks like it might need just a little clockwise rotation.
Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on August 27, 2010 at 10:46 PM
Lovely light Hali. The detail in the larger image is superb.

cheers
Rob
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on August 28, 2010 at 3:46 AM
Nice shot, Hali. Fine detail.
Mauro
Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments
Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on August 28, 2010 at 9:21 AM
Classic oystercatcher shot. Well done.
Registered on December 2, 2003, 1247 Posts, 3439 Comments
Comment posted by Satie Sharma on August 28, 2010 at 11:44 AM
Very nice, Hali. I like the pose, composition and techs. :toast:
Registered on November 11, 2003, 189 Posts, 5335 Comments
Comment posted by Charles Gangas on August 28, 2010 at 1:56 PM
Nice bright beak-super eye. Really nicely seen Hali.
Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Gilham on August 28, 2010 at 2:29 PM
Detail is superb in the larger version!! Nice low angle with a clean BG. I noticed the halo as well, easily fixed. Well done Hali. :toast:
Registered on September 20, 2009, 77 Posts, 489 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on August 29, 2010 at 11:03 AM
Excellent capture. Nice low angle.
May
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Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on September 1, 2010 at 1:23 PM
A lovely photo of a beautiful bird :smile:
Well done.

Geoff.
Registered on August 20, 2010, 192 Posts, 980 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 13, 2012 at 8:42 AM
Great exposure and detail Hali, a well composed frame.
I like the active "walking" pose also.
Well done & have a good week! :wavey:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments