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Oystercatchers


Oystercatchers
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Copyright: Michel Detay (M_Detay) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 12 W: 0 N: 107] (522)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-01-02
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D2X, Zoom-Nikkor 70-200 mm f/2.8 G (IF)
Exposure: f/4.2, 1/400 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-02-17 6:16
Viewed: 1087
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Picture of two oystercatchers in Kaikoura - New Zealand.

I was aged 20 on my way to Iceland when I first encountered oystercatchers in Scotland. They fascinated me, but I was never able to shoot them despite running after them wherever I could. But they' d always fly away.
A number of years later, while in New Zealand on a nice holiday trip around Kaikoura, we met again. This couple was so busy with their own job - feeding or chatting? -that they did not even notice me.
I took this picture with a Nikon D2X and a 70-200 mm lens, ie. 400 mm.
This image is pretty meaningful to me as it clears up an old frustration!
Your views would also be meaningful.
Cheers.

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thats the nicest shot i have seen of them...
and they seem to be conversing about something...very sociable..
do they make the same whistle they do here

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3067 W: 231 N: 6165] (21068)
  • [2006-02-17 10:44]

Great capture of this pair of oystercatchers. I love the color contrast. The composition is good too. Great job and TFS. : )

hi detay
beau cliché,belles couleurs et netteté,cela manque un peu de details.
laurent

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