Choke it down and more
This poor guy spent quite a while choking down a starfish (sea star), a prize obtained during the exceptionally low tide. Now that’s satiety value—sandpapery surface, tentacles and all!
Larger versions of these images are included in the DAP review of the Nikon D3x. This image is about 2X actual pixels, well cropped down from the original, handfocused and handheld.
Choke it Down
Herring Gull, Larus argentatus?
Nikon D3x + Voigtlander 180/4 APO macro, 1/250 @ f/4, handheld, ISO 800
Harbor Seal, Phoca Vitulina
Nikon D3x + Voigtlander 180/4 APO macro, 1/125 @ f/4, handheld, ISO 800