Oystercatcher preening

Canon 30D, 70-200 f/4L, ISO: 200, Shutter: 1/1000, aperture: f/4

I have countless photos of birds on a stick, birds on a rock, birds on about anything.  By far, the most interesting shots are birds (or any wildlife, as far as that goes) in action.  Wildlife portraits are nice for the details they reveal in the fur or feathers, but action shots tell a more complete story of the critter.  Their personality and habits come to life.  The more we know and understand wildlife, the more we appreciate them for their unique qualities and beauty.  That appreciation often moves us to protect them and their habitats.  Photography has historically played, and continues to play, a big roll in preserving wild lands for wildlife… to the benefit of all of us.