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White-crested turaco


White-crested turaco
Photo Information
Copyright: Ralf Lukovic (ralfsworld) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 482 W: 90 N: 1822] (6264)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-08-03
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 20D, Canon 100-400L 4.5-5.6 IS USM
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-10-18 4:07
Viewed: 1798
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Captured in Kenya @ 400mm, handheld.

White-crested turaco is the size of a pigeon, this turaco is distinguished by its white crest and head with red eye rings and a yellow beak. The body is green and the wings blue with crimson flight feathers revealed when the bird flies. The crimson and green pigments in turaco feathers, Turacin and Turacoverdin respectively, are unique in the bird world, differing chemically from other bird pigments.
Life Span: Wild13Years
Natural Diet: Berries, fruit, tender shoots, flowers and buds, and occasional invertebrates.
Length: Male/Female 15in (38.46cm)
Weight: Birth 0.45oz (12.86gm) Male/Female 5-8oz (142.86-228.57gm)

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2006-10-18 4:12]

Hi Ralf,

Great capture of this colorfull bird,an unusual POV,but it works quite well in this composition,great colors,good sharpness and details,well done and TFS

Paul

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3748 W: 186 N: 11161] (34473)
  • [2006-10-18 4:26]

Hej Ralf,
This is a beautiful capture of this turaco. The unusual and difficult POV works owing to the good DOF. FINe BG and comp.
Vi hörs!
Ivan

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3318 W: 149 N: 6113] (18646)
  • [2006-10-18 4:47]

What an attractive bird your turaco is Ralf. Gorgeous feathers and patterns. Well spotted and captured. He looks like he is wearing a coat!
Janice

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2959 W: 162 N: 817] (2429)
  • [2006-10-18 5:07]

Hi Ralf,
I don't know how you manage to get all these fantastic shots of birds out in the rainforest! You're a real PRO! Brilliant sharp shot and super colours in a very nice composition.
Many thanks, Ulla

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  • fthsm Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 145 W: 47 N: 433] (2884)
  • [2006-10-18 5:19]

Really interesting species. Look great on neat and plain background.

I have not seen this lovely bird ever before, Ralf. It is so colourful.
Wonderful perspective from the rear.
The eye of this bird is particularly attractive.
That curving, well-shaped perch of dry wood also adds to the beauty of this composition.TFS and bye.

Hi Ralf
Great colours.
Wonderful compo.
TFS
Annick

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  • Bufo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 422 W: 73 N: 984] (4241)
  • [2006-10-18 7:20]

Hi Ralf,
Turaco's are great birds and the way you managed to capture it doesn't leave much space to do it better. A simple composition and the birds seems to have an after lunch dip, but it looks great.
TFS, Jacob

beautiful bird, TFS Ori

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  • Rolf Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 59 W: 0 N: 27] (196)
  • [2006-10-18 10:30]

Excellent work
TFS
Rolf

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2006-10-18 11:08]

Wow - that is one beautiful shot of a gorgeous bird. I've not seen one before. Thank you for introducing him to me!

Hi Ralf

Wow.... what an amazing bird. Awesome colours. Brilliant work. TFS.

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 856 W: 2 N: 617] (2142)
  • [2006-10-18 14:52]

Hello Ralf , A Very good shot what a beauty bird ,great colours details pov sharpnes compositie and bg ,good job ,Greetings teunie .

Hi Ralf,

Excellent work on this colourful bird. Great composition and detail. Well done.

TFS
Leon

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3059 W: 231 N: 6135] (20978)
  • [2006-10-18 23:05]

Amazing bird, Ralf.
I have never seen one like that before.
The colors are stunning. And what a hairdo!
Great capture, and TFS. : )

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