American Oystercatcher at First Light

Posted by Axel Hildebrandt on Thu Aug 22, 2019 1:00 pm

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1D4, 500f4, 1.4x, 1/1000s, f/6.3, ISO 640, manual

Photographed at Nickerson Beach on Long Island shortly after sunrise. The Oystercatcher was on its way to feed the juvenile.

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by leigha on Thu Aug 22, 2019 1:19 pm

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Love the foamy water and the light is perfect. Any idea what these little crustaceans are? Type of crab? When I was there, that's typically what I saw them eat (no oysters). Cheers

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by Axel Hildebrandt on Thu Aug 22, 2019 1:24 pm

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leigha wrote:Love the foamy water and the light is perfect. Any idea what these little crustaceans are? Type of crab? When I was there, that's typically what I saw them eat (no oysters). Cheers

Thanks, Leigh! Good question, I think it is a crab but I don't know the exact kind. Maybe someone else can pitch in.

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by Moby Dick on Thu Aug 22, 2019 1:30 pm

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Wonderful light, food, and foam.

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by david fletcher on Thu Aug 22, 2019 1:49 pm

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Drop dead gorgeous Axel. killer light!

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by Ron Day on Thu Aug 22, 2019 3:44 pm

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Beautiful warm light and a great shoreline pose, Axel. The crab in the bill moves it up to the next level. Excellent work.

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by Sharon Hallowell on Thu Aug 22, 2019 5:56 pm

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This is just perfect! Light is beautiful and the raised foot and prey make it a pleasure to view. The little crab ....I've heard them called both mole crabs and sand fleas.

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by Axel Hildebrandt on Thu Aug 22, 2019 6:08 pm

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Sharon Hallowell wrote:This is just perfect! Light is beautiful and the raised foot and prey make it a pleasure to view. The little crab ....I've heard them called both mole crabs and sand fleas.

Thank you, Sharon! I just googled mole crab and they look like the snack the Oystercatcher caught. BTW, according to Google, mole crabs and sand fleas are similar but different orders of crustaceans, sand fleas are supposed to be a little smaller, not that I would know.

Thanks again, it's much appreciated!

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by Dan Kearl on Thu Aug 22, 2019 6:42 pm

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Not sure light gets any better... perfect head angle and prey is nice...
You make the most out of your trips....

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by Karl Egressy on Fri Aug 23, 2019 8:56 am

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Great light, pose, surrounding and the food item adds a lot< Axel.

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by Mako_Elite on Fri Aug 23, 2019 12:13 pm

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Nice close-up shot Axel! Lovely golden light.

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by Paul Rossi on Fri Aug 23, 2019 6:41 pm

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This is great. The foamy surf adds a lot.

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by Carol Clarke on Sat Aug 24, 2019 6:07 pm

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Beautiful image of this happy oystercatcher tip toeing through the surf with his juicy crab, Axel. The light is gorgeous!

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