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Oystercatchers copulating.

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Posted by John Chapman on April 18, 2007 at 9:39 AM
Oystercatchers copulating.
Picture taken recently Aberdeenshire. 1DM2n 500mm lens ISO 100 1/1600 F5.6 -0.7EV All comments welcomed.
Posted by Rob Ashton on April 18, 2007 at 10:18 AM
Oh, they're shagging.......I wondered what that word meant :biggrin:

It's that time of year again and this is a good example of this behavior. The whites are a little hot but that is the joy of exposing for black and white birds.

Rob :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on April 18, 2007 at 11:49 AM
I was going to say the xposure is spot on,Just look at the feather detail under the wing-one to be pleased with,good behavioural shot as well :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on April 18, 2007 at 1:07 PM
John - exposure looks absolutely spot on to me on my monitor - any black and white subject is a massive ask exposure-wise and this looks perfect - give yourself a pat on the back John :toast: :toast:
Uncensored hardcore sex on UKNP - things are looking up :wink: :wink:

Best Regards

Andy
Posted by Jim Greenfield on April 18, 2007 at 1:46 PM
Excellent action shot - whites look fine to me
Posted by Tim Munsey on April 18, 2007 at 2:51 PM
I like the comments, nothing like two birds having sex to raise the interest levels, good chuckle material.
Great display of technique by you and them.

:toast:

Tim
Posted by Major Gilbert on April 18, 2007 at 3:09 PM
Very well done John looks good to me. :toast:

Major
Posted by David Taylor on April 19, 2007 at 6:48 AM
Excellent behavioural shot, with great detail. The whites look fine on my monitors. As Tim says a great technical display by both subjects and the photographer. :toast: :toast: