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American Oystercatcher


American Oystercatcher
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Copyright: Everton De Melo (demeve) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 604 W: 11 N: 1631] (5995)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-20
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel XTI (400D), Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/11, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-04-28 20:13
Viewed: 626
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus)

This is a picture I took last year in Puerto Peņasco, one
of my favorite places.


Note:

Oystercatchers are closely tied to coastal habitats. They nest on beaches on coastal islands and feed on marine invertebrates. The large, heavy beak is used to pry open bivalve molluscs. Oystercatchers raise a clutch of two or three eggs. In winter, they are found in flocks along the coast from central New Jersey to the Gulf of Mexico.
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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 647 W: 15 N: 1589] (6203)
  • [2009-04-28 21:47]

Hello Everton
Nice capture, yesterday I "shot" this species. Not so close like you but a nice one.
Well done.
Regards
Razvan

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-04-28 21:53]

Hi Everton,

A beautiful Oystercatcher from a trip to Mexcio. Beautiful colors and fine details of the face, eye, beak, and feathers. The eye is amazing with a 3D look. A lovely setting as he stands looking at the water. The composition is excellent.

Jane

Beautiful picture of the bird in its natural habitat, Everton.
I like the POV from which the entire bird is seen in sharp focus and displays all the natural colors on its body.
The beach and the water provide an authentic BG for the subject.
Thanks and regards.

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4723] (16252)
  • [2009-04-28 23:16]

Hello Everton,
Very good capture, fantastic sharpness and good depth of field, lovely colors and clarity, very good details and nice catchlight.
Best regards Siggi

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1138 W: 32 N: 1161] (3574)
  • [2009-04-29 1:57]

Hi Everton,
Beautiful capture.Details on plumage,3D effect and exposure are excellent.Have a nice day!
Thanks for posting..

Hello Everton
a fine shot of this oystercatcher standing on the beach
very good sharpness on the bird, great luminosity and natural colors
I like his impressive beak
greetings

Hello Everton!

I saw similar bird last year at Baltic see coast. Unfortunatelly it was at a distance about of 100 metres from me. It's too much for 420mm of my lens.

Regards
Jacek

Hello Everton,
very beautiful picture of American Oystercatcher taken from a very good dorsal POV with superb sharpness, colours and lighting, i like the lovely pose of the bird on the sand against the water BG, very well composed.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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