Sooty Oystercatcher

Gallery: AvianPosted July 22, 2013107 views7 comments

This is the northern subspecies which is confined to the tropics. The southern race has a red eye-ring and a longer bill

1dMk4 500/f4 1.4X
ISO 800 f8 1/2000

cheers
Rob

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7 comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on July 22, 2013 at 12:51 PM

Excellent POV and you have nailed the blacks - well done.

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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on July 22, 2013 at 10:17 PM

Great look at the oyster catcher, Rob. Perfect techs on the body - I might tone down the beak a little bit to bring out more details. The included habitat is a nice addition.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 23, 2013 at 2:39 AM

Rob,
This looks very similar to our African Black Oyster catcher, very beautiful and the blacks are very good

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 24, 2013 at 8:20 AM

Very nice Rob.

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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on July 24, 2013 at 7:22 PM

Excellent!
I liked the bg colors.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on July 25, 2013 at 12:35 AM

Love that eye! Great perspective and pose, a pleasing composition too.

Sweet one Rob!

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on July 29, 2013 at 11:58 AM

Very nice exposure and nice light.

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