American Oystercatcher

Just after leaving the beach, this one arrive.
I take the monopod out of the car, sit on the sand and wait half an hour until
he was close.

American Oystercatcher

Wow, what a beak. Where do you find those birds?

Wow! Never seen one.

No way! Wow!! I've never gotten within 150 feet of one!

Excellent job.

Nice, is the beak really that bright?

bill boehme wrote in post #6290721
Wow, what a beak. Where do you find those birds?

Thanks for your comments Bill, his beak is really amazing.
This bird is not so common in my country but with a little luck you can see it from time to time in the rock shores.

black_z wrote in post #6290979
Wow! Never seen one.

The first time I saw this bird was one year ago, and since that time I'm trying to catch it.
Thanks for your words.

T.D. wrote in post #6290990
No way! Wow!! I've never gotten within 150 feet of one!
Excellent job.

Hi T.D.
To catch it, I sit at the shore and patiently wait for him (I know that he will walk toward me because they are feeding along the rocks).
I use a monopod, a 500mm lens plus a 1.4 TC

Anke wrote in post #6291253
Nice, is the beak really that bright?

Yes Anke, the beak of this one has a beautiful shiny red, the other one has a little darker red color with salt spot around it.
Thanks for your comments, I appreciate it.

Very cool shot Rene, that bird has legs like an ostrich...fabulous colors...

Great shot. Nice bird.

Sweet shot, nice and sharp!! Its one shore bird I hope to see this year. Rare but around.