Disgusted

Gallery: AvianPosted March 19, 2011133 views16 comments

I posted an image of a Ruddy Turnstone a few weeks ago and i returned to the spot yesterday to try to get some shots of the birds in their breeding finery before they headed north. They looked superb and i was slowly edging my way through the piles of seaweed towards them when some hoons drove down onto the beach and started doing donuts in the sand. This of course scattered everything on the beach amid much tooting while the occupants of the car waved at me and cheered. They then sped out onto the wet sand exposed by the low tide before disappearing. I hope their car rusts out.
Having got that off my chest; here's a Pied Oystercatcher that I got before the car arrived.

1D2n 500/f4 1.4X
ISO 400 f8 1/2500 exp comp -1/3

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 19, 2011 at 9:56 PM

Bummer about the hoons. You did manage to get a beautiful image here with a nice low angle and lovely bg. I think it needs a bit of ccw rotation.

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 19, 2011 at 10:08 PM

"I think it needs a bit of ccw rotation."

It's walking down a gentle slope towards the breaking waves

cheers
Rob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on March 19, 2011 at 10:23 PM

Excellent image of this oc. Exposure is perfect and detail is very nice. Even though it's on a slope, my eye wants it straight

But, I see the little grass and the leg reflections are ok. Nicely done! Sharon
Oh, and maybe a great white will come ashore and eat them!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on March 19, 2011 at 10:25 PM

can't say I'm familiar with the term, 'hoons,' Rob, but I am definitely familiar with the type. glad to see you got some good shots in before they got there.... this is really nice--love the pose and setting. comp is perfect too.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 19, 2011 at 10:27 PM

Hope this nice image is some consolation ! There are stupid, irresponsible people everywhere, sadly.
Nice pose here, good sats, perfect BG and even a bit of reflection.
I agree with the CCW rotation -

Nice!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 19, 2011 at 10:34 PM

Beautiful image, Rob. I love the low angle and the effect it has on the wet sand.

Sorry you didn't get your Turnstone. Unfortunately, there seem to be idiots everywhere.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on March 20, 2011 at 12:00 AM

Beautiful shot! You do present the most wonderful angles!

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on March 20, 2011 at 12:19 AM

The world is full of jerks, Rob. Ignore them. Lovely shot of the Oystercatcher. The low angle makes the shot for me.

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Comment posted by Gary Marquart on March 20, 2011 at 1:10 AM

Nice image Rob, nice background, and I like the caught in stride, foot up pose you captured.

Registered on October 24, 2009, 126 Posts, 799 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on March 20, 2011 at 1:56 AM

Excellent - pose, image clarity, exposure control, setting - all first rate. A tad ccw rotation going the intergrade lines at top background.

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Comment posted by Sally King on March 20, 2011 at 11:23 AM

The good light gave you some outstanding colors on this guy. Love how the sand in the foreground blends softly into the water behind and that shimmering reflection. Too bad some people have to spoil a wonderful day for you and for the birds.

Registered on December 2, 2008, 416 Posts, 4450 Comments

Comment posted by S Govindarajan on March 20, 2011 at 12:58 PM

Top notch image of the OC, Rob. You have captured a perfect pose. I like the low view point and the beautiful background - particularly how it merges with the wet sand. The sand in the beak is a bonus. Top techs.

Too bad about the dumb disturbances. Always amazing what some people's idea of fun is.

Registered on April 19, 2008, 115 Posts, 1921 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Cloran on March 20, 2011 at 12:59 PM

Nice one Rob. I can sympathize, I generally get joggers who feel they need to run either over the birds or between me and what I have been trying to approach, not to mention the parents who seem to think it is cute to have their kids chase the birds. The BG is great. He feels like he is walking down hill a bit to me.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on March 20, 2011 at 2:36 PM

A really nice exposure Rob. Love the look at that eye. The BG and sand really add to this shot IMO. Awesome sharpness and detail as usual. Too bad your efforts got interrupted. I hate people like that.

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Comment posted by May Haga on March 20, 2011 at 8:33 PM

Excellent capture Rob. Love the nice low perspective and the excellent detail.
May

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on March 21, 2011 at 5:10 PM

Yep, we got 'hoons' here also, however this is a excellent shot. The detail and IQ is top notch, I like the color contrast of this bird, the larger image looks great, way to go.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments