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Oystercatcher


Oystercatcher
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Copyright: Pam Russell (coasties) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3815 W: 505 N: 8090] (27700)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-10-31
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 100-400mm L IS USM, Digital RAW 200, Hoya UV 77mm
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-11-02 3:51
Viewed: 971
Points: 20
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Oystercatcher

With its long, probing beak, the oystercatcher feeds on mussels exposed at low tide, using its long red bill to hammer on the shells to split them. It is one of the few seabirds that can dislodge a limpet.

This big, handsome black and white bird makes her nest among the pebbles and rocks above the high tide line. Her nest is called a scrape because it is merely a small hollow scraped out of the sand and pebbles. The eggs look just like the pebbles around the nest, so are very hard to find - this is the way she hides her eggs. The chicks are also speckled and hard to spot on the seashore.

While sleeping the Oystercatcher hides its beak under its feathers. These birds will mob a predator vigorously driving the predator away before it finds the Oystercatchers eggs.

For oystercatchers, an ideal nesting place is a sand or shingle bank, out of reach of the waves yet within easy reach of feeding.

The above obtained from http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-chl/w-countryside_environment/w-coastline/w-coastline-wildlife/w-coastline-oystercatchers.htm

IMAGE INFORMATION

Camera: Canon 20D
Time of day: 10:37 a.m.
Date: 31st October 2005
Weather conditions: Clear
Lens: Canon 100-400mm L IS
Filter: Hoya 77mm UV
Shutter Speed: 1/250
F-Stop: F/5.6
Focal Length: 300mm
ISO: 200
Original file type: Digital Raw
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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2005-11-02 3:59]

Good catch Pam! Very well done portrait of this interesting bird. I like its pose, nostalgic eye and contrast between colours of beak, eye and feathers. Good work!

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2005-11-02 4:17]

Hello Pam!
Wonderful portrait.Colors,contrast,POV,clear eyes,details and composition are excellent.TFS...:-)

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2005-11-02 4:21]

I appreciate this beautiful and interesting shot ! Congratulations Pam and thanks for sharing.

" the Life is so rare in the universe and the Nature so precious, take care of them ! " Christian...

Hi Pam,
Very well exposed, the details in the dark plumage are well seen. Good composition, nice colours and POV.
It' stands out very good from the BG.
Great work.

Well done Pam.
You managed to get very close,and this is so clear.
A great portrait.
I take it this is the Variable oystercatcher.
A lot of these around here too.
Lovely shot.

Hi Pam,
Excellent portrait here. I like the angle you have used to really show off that powerful beak. The colors and detail look great. Nice Shot!
Scott

Very nice capture Pam,
Good POV and very nicely exposed. Good sharp and clear detail.

Thanks for posting, enjoy the rest of the week.

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2156 W: 322 N: 4258] (16906)
  • [2005-11-02 15:53]

Pam, another perfect image by you.

Excellent pov, composition and sharpness.

Great use of flahs; I like exposure too. Excellent details.

Excellent profile shot Pam. Very nice colors and exposure. Running late :-( Thank You.

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3064 W: 231 N: 6159] (21044)
  • [2005-11-03 10:34]

A superb portrait of this oystercatcher, Pam. The details and colors on him are stunning. Excellent POV as well. Well done and TFS. : )

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