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Little Bee-eater - Chobe


Little Bee-eater - Chobe
Photo Information
Copyright: Philip Raggett (twosixbw) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 22 W: 0 N: 45] (205)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-07-21
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/400 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Birds of Botswana [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-03-27 2:53
Viewed: 1881
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Little Bee-eater photographed along the Chobe River near Serondela in Chobe National Park.

Another of Botswana's beautiful birds - as its name suggests this is the smallest of Botswana's bee-eaters and arguably the most common being found in a wide range of habitats. This bee-eater is one of the few in Botswana that is not a summer visitor.

For the photo I used a homemade bean-bag (1kg of rice in a sewn up bag) to stabilise the lens on the car window.

The photo has been cropped since the bird was too far from the car to fill the frame....

View more of my photos at my website - Botswana Wildlife Photography
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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3091 W: 234 N: 5896] (19880)
  • [2006-03-27 2:56]

Now that is a gem of a little bird, Philip.
You captured it with sharp details and gorgeous colors.
The bee-eater is a bit too centered, but with his beautiful plumage, he is probably used to being in center-stage. TFS. : )

Hello Philip,
This is a lovely shot! It's very clear, colours and light are really nice and warm, details are preety good too. Pity that you couldn't get closer.
Overall, great post.
WELL DONE!

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1159 W: 255 N: 2639] (11925)
  • [2006-03-27 4:21]

Hello Philip,

A nice shot of this beeater,colors and good details are good.nice trick with the beanbag to replace the tripod,well done and TFS,

Paul

Hi Philip

Nice shot with good exposure and colours. I like the angled branch. The out of focus (OOF) background (BG) compliments the shot nicely. I just wish the image was bigger.

Hi Phlip,
It is a beautiful bird, and the exposure is spot on. But the bird is exactly at the center which is what i would have avoided. have a look at my workshop to see how i would have composed, let me know what do you think of my composition!!
TFS
Goutham R

Good picture, Philip, though a bit small in size.

It's lovely bird.

Hi Philip.
Che tenerezza. Ottimi colori.
Renzo

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  • mlines Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 509 W: 17 N: 555] (2560)
  • [2008-06-16 15:07]

Hi Philip,Good image of this very colourful small bird. A zoom showing more details would be good to see. I especially like the green colours. TFS. Murray.

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