p.1 #1 · Very fast American Oystercatchers in flight
I've been photographing American Oystercatchers for years and have always realized that they are fast yet never checked till yesterday and discovered that they fly at 90 MPH (145 KPH). These flight photos taken at Nickerson Beach on Long island are at varying distances with most in the 15 to 20 ft. (4.5m to 6m) range. Now that I know how fast they are and I experience how maneuverable, I realize why I sometimes struggle to keep this Peregrine Falcon sized bird in frame. I find this challenge worthwhile as you are about to see.
Comments and suggestions welcome,
Morris
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p.1 #5 · Very fast American Oystercatchers in flight
Your photos have made me love these guys. Love their great coloring along with how you captured them. Honestly they are all great , my favorites are #1, 4 and #6 the gran prize winner. Very nice work !
p.1 #10 · Very fast American Oystercatchers in flight
You're on fire, Morris!
I can see how you could improve on these wonderful action shots. Color, focus, exposure, timing -- you nailed.
Gets my vote too!
p.1 #11 · Very fast American Oystercatchers in flight
Karl Witt wrote:
Love this subject! Love the colors, love the wonderful details you have mastered on these Morris, lovely whites and blacks, bravo
How cool #3, looks like a stealth fighter plane. These all look excellent and YGMV on this wonderful set of OC's
Karl
Thank you Karl,
I missed most of the OC mating season last year due to tennis elbow making it extra special for me this year.
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bs kite wrote:
Excellent Morris!
Robert
Yes, I'm voting for this one
Thank you Robert
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chuck4242 wrote:
Nice action set!
Thank you Chuck
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johnohio wrote:
Your photos have made me love these guys. Love their great coloring along with how you captured them. Honestly they are all great , my favorites are #1, 4 and #6 the gran prize winner. Very nice work !
John
Thank you John,
I'd be happy to be your guide at Nickerson Beach and other Long Island hot spots if you visit. Brink Karl along if he wants to join us
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louie champan wrote:
Terrific set Morris of a bird I've yet to photograph. Very well done!
Thank you Louie,
If you want to photograph them, just let me know
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Alan Milnes wrote:
Excellent series Morris! Well exposed and sharp.
Alan
Thank you Alan
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birdied wrote:
Excellent set Morris!!
Birdie
Thank you Roberta
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Bob Kane wrote:
Great job, Morris. Even at 100 feet these guys are quick, but at 20 feet? Woof.
Thank you Bob,
I've realized i'm basically photographing a fast ball after it leaves the pitchers hand yet oystercatchers change directions much more than any pitch.
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gmccroskery wrote:
You're on fire, Morris!
I can see how you could improve on these wonderful action shots. Color, focus, exposure, timing -- you nailed.
Gets my vote too!
Greg
Thank you Greg,
My reaction time is down from my younger years yet I'm making up for this with subject knowledge giving me the ability to anticipate there action.
p.1 #15 · Very fast American Oystercatchers in flight
You've captured some really amazing action here Morris. I'm used to seeing images of oyster catchers on black Rocky shorelines. Your choice bright golden sand really makes the images pop!
p.1 #16 · Very fast American Oystercatchers in flight
Brian Kersey wrote:
You've captured some really amazing action here Morris. I'm used to seeing images of oyster catchers on black Rocky shorelines. Your choice bright golden sand really makes the images pop!
Thank you Brian,
They nest on the sand and also do there mating dances on it. I'll be going back tracking the progress
