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Black-headed Weaver


Black-headed Weaver
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Copyright: Ralf Lukovic (ralfsworld) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 507 W: 88 N: 1809] (6102)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-08-02
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 20D, Canon 100-400L 4.5-5.6 IS USM
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-08-21 1:59
Viewed: 868
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Todays post is Black-headed Weaver (male) captured in Kenya. This guy was photographed in hotel area in Ambroseli, handheld with my old 20D @ 400mm. It was deep shadow and flash was used to bring more details.

The Black-headed is represented in Kenya by 2 very distinctive subspecies (some authorities consider these to be incipient species). Pictured here are Ploceus cucullatus bohndorffi (male in breeding plumage, male in partial breeding plumage and female) in which the black of the head extends only as far as the mid-crown where it becomes chestnut and then bright yellow from the hind-crown through to the rump. In Ploceus cucullatus paropterus the head is entirely black and the beak, indeed the whole bird, is smaller.

These are large, noisy, gregarious birds found in large colonies often associated with people. In western regions they can be found in mixed colonies with Vieillot's Black Weaver.
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Hi Ralf.
Wonderful shot. Pin sharp, great colour and exposure using the flash. Good composition with his head turned and all the feather detail, wonderful.

Kathleen

hello ralf
magnifique présentation, bons détails sur bon bg mais les couleurs bien que jolies me semblent un peu saturées, pas grave, jolie quand même, merci de partager, salutations
edith

Hi Ralf,
Wonderful pose of this lovely bird showing the full beauty of its feathers and the beautiful color contrast between the red of the eye and yellow colors of the feathers.
Excellent shot with great composition, exposure and sharpness.
The soft sun lighted background against wich the bird dioes stand out wonderfully is very pleasing.
Only thing I might have changed is adding a little more contrast on the bird.
Nevertheless it's a beauty as it is.
Thanks for sharing and the very good note.
Best wishes,
Harry

Another stunning shot Ralf, especially being hand held.

Excellent sharpness and good use of fill flash.

Chris

Hello Ralf,
Very good photo of this Black-headed Weaver. Very sharp with good details. Great colours, POV, BG and composition.
Regards,
Peter

Hi Ralf
great result! lovely compo great sharpness and very good use of flash!
tfs
Tom

Hello Ralf,
Congrats..
I do like your image; very sharp and detailed.
Beautiful light!
Well done
TFS
Annick

Hi Ralf,
what a nice capture of this lovely weaver with red eyes. Great details and sharpness. Composition, POV, frame very nice. good notes. thanks
best wishes
Ahmet

Excellent image Ralf.
So beautiful.
Well done technically in all areas.
TFS
Richard

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  • kjpweb Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 367 W: 86 N: 1084] (4788)
  • [2007-08-21 12:35]

Wonderful image! You handled the exposure very well! Well done! Cheers, Klaus

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 784 W: 0 N: 1558] (7176)
  • [2007-08-21 13:33]

Hi Ralf
Very nice shot.Sharpness and details are excellent.POV and colors are lovely.THE BG blur and color is beautiful.
TFs Michel

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2396 W: 61 N: 3937] (12658)
  • [2007-08-22 0:42]

Hi Ralf,
It's a beautiful bird and I liked the way you captured it. Well done and TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

  • Great 
  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2543 W: 170 N: 7734] (24475)
  • [2007-08-22 22:05]

Hej Ralf,
A really splendid capture from your archives! I love the pose of this Weaver that shows its beautiful back plumage and the head in profile. Very sharp details and fine colours. It stands out beautifully against the soft background. Brilliant composition too.
Many thanks and cheers, Ulla

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