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Senegal Coucal


Senegal Coucal
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Copyright: Alptekin Kutlu (alois) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 41 W: 0 N: 98] (1145)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-09-08
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D2X, Nikkor 500 mm f:4.0 D, Digital - Raw/Tiff
Exposure: f/4, 1/640 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-09-16 4:42
Viewed: 1420
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Photographed in Okavango Delta
The Senegal Coucal, Centropus senegalensis, is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes, which also includes the roadrunners, the anis, and the Hoatzin.It is a widespread species through Africa, except the northwest and into south Arabia. The Senegal Coucal is a bird of grassy habitats with trees, such as bush and savannah. It nests off the ground in vegetation, and the typical clutch is 2-4 eggs laid in a large nest built from stalks and leaves. This is a medium-sized species at 39 cm. Its upperparts, bill, legs and long tail are black, the wings are chestnut, and the underparts are white. Sexes are similar, but juveniles are duller and barred above.The Senegal Coucal takes a wide range of insects, caterpillars and small vertebrates. It occasionally eats other food items. This is an abundant species, which advertises its presence with a loud ook-ook-ook call.
Reference : http://en.wikipedia.org
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Hello Alptekin

Very nice shot. Good light and exposure. Tack sharp, excellent clarity and detail. Love the colour of the eye. Nicely composed. Well done. Thanks. :-)

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1674 W: 5 N: 2130] (11890)
  • [2005-09-16 7:07]

Belle prise nature,l'oiseau est très jolie et la netteté bonne. L'éclairage et l'environnement fait bien ressortir les belles couleurs de l'oiseau.

Félicitations !

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  • lukdm Gold Star Critiquer [C: 51 W: 0 N: 7] (165)
  • [2005-09-16 7:11]

Very interesting photo...artistic. :)

Hi Alptekin
Very nice capture
I like the colors and the light of the photo
Sharp is excellent
Nico

Pose is excellent, good work. Very good sharpness, details, colours and copmposition. Thanks for sharing.

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  • ridfa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 89 W: 0 N: 375] (4094)
  • [2005-09-16 16:06]

Très beau.

Excellent capture Alptekin, Thank You!

Excellent photo - focus is perfect and would have been difficult with all those reeds in the way! Did you use autofocus (if so which focusing points did you use?).

I think this is a Copperytailed Coucal - they are very difficult to tell apart though the Copperytailed Coucal is slightly bigger with a coppery/bronze tint to the tail as opposed to the greenish iridescent tail of the Senegal Coucal.

Thanks though for a great pic...

Alptekin, you captured it artistically.The weed made it more beautiful. Congratulations.
Babujayan

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