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Photographer’s Note

I've posted a lot of photos with sea birds flying close to waves and not getting wet. This photo shows an oyster catcher that was too complacent. the wave has just hit the rock, if you look really closely you can see a small shell in the birds beak. clearly the bird got an unexpected shower!

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mesutilgim (38604) 2007-02-03 13:22

Hi Tom,
Another great capture from your "kitchen". I think you have been behind a glass, which got also some splashes!
Very well done TFS
MESUT ILGIM

sabyasachi1212 (19552) 2007-02-03 13:26

Hi Tom,
Your timing is perfect here, unlike the bird you sure were expecting this and ready with the camera. Nicely frozen action at 1/1600.
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

ls7902 (6420) 2007-02-03 13:38

Very well captured & funny too. It looks as though the foam is hitting your camera too. Latiff

snuggleaphagus (4140) 2007-02-03 13:46

A great apture and I love the crystal like effect made by the water drops. The bird seems quite surprised by this unexpected bath. Nice texture on the rocks.

Nicou (47593) 2007-02-03 13:56