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Crimsonbreasted Shrike


Crimsonbreasted Shrike
Photo Information
Copyright: Albert Herbigneaux (albert) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 175 W: 7 N: 194] (989)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-11
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D200 with MB-200, AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/750 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-09 4:46
Viewed: 1013
Points: 50
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Crimsonbreasted Shrike
Appearance:lenght 23cm, unmistakable, the only species in its range with red front and black and white back.
Behaviour: usually seen in pairs,less often singly; retiring and,despite colouring,easily overlooked.Often on ground
Food and feeding methods: insects,such as beetles,caterpillars and ants.Forages in lower strata of trees and especially on ground.
(c)extract from The Complete Book of Southern African Birds

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  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 475 W: 0 N: 926] (7979)
  • [2008-03-09 4:58]

Hi Albert,

This is a beautiful bird. The red is incredible and I like the lighting. The contrasting colors are wonderful.
TFS.

regards,
Zeno.

Red breast is eye catching, and colors are very beautiful.

TFS

Ümit

Hi Albert,
très belle prise. Félicitations
Pierre

Hello Albert,
Very good photo of this beautiful coloured Shrike. Good sharpness, POV and composition.
Regards,
Peter

Hi Albert
Very nice capture
Stunning color red
Fine detail and sharpness
tfs jon

Bonjour Albert,
C'est un oiseau impressionnant, qu'elles couleurs! Je crois que c'est la première fois que je vois cette espèce. Les détails sont très bons pour F5.6, dans une belle composition et exposition. Merci!
Claudine

unbelivable colours! TFS Ori

Hello Albert,
Beautiful image of the Red breasted Shrike. I have never seen it before so thanks for introducing this one to me. Fabulous shot taken with good sharpness and details. The point of view as well as the Dof are excellent.
Thanks for the share,
Smitha.

Hi Albert
Excellent capture of this beautiful bird. Details are crisp clear. POV, vivid colors, lighting, framing and composition are also wonderful.
Bahadır

Hello Albert,
Heavy colours.
In Dutch we call it 'Klauwier'. First time I see this subspecies.
Well done
TFS
Annick

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1303 W: 0 N: 5097] (15194)
  • [2008-03-09 10:07]

Hi Albert

A great shot - lovely pose combined with good colour and exposure.

JAmes

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1427 W: 128 N: 5241] (23187)
  • [2008-03-09 11:31]

Bonjour Albert, quel bel oiseau et quelle belle photo! Le piqué est excellent et l'exposition parfaite, du bon travail, bravo et merci!

Mario

What a superb photo of this beautiful bird. I have been trying to get this bird to pose for me like this for years without success. You have managed fantastic sharpness, true to life colour, and lovely composition.
Mike

Hi Albert

Stunning bird!
Well captured with excellent sharpness. Good composition.

chris

Hallo Albert
I am stunned by the clear and bright colours of this Crimsonbreasted Shrike. This is indeed a beautiful bird. The combination of red, black and white is stunning and a perfect match. On the other hand I am also amazed by the legs of the bird, it looks as if it belongs to a cranky old fossil. It looks really very old and dried out. Maybe it is my imagination but that is how I see it. This is a excellent portrait with very sharp details. Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards
Anna

bonjour Albert

très belle image de cet espèce d'oiseau, avec une excellente
luminosité de l'image, excellent DOF, j'aimes ton POV
et le cadrage, belle saturations des couleurs de l'oiseau,
excellente netteté et détails du plumage, TFS

Asbed

Albert,

A very well composed pic that shows great colour, Lighting, detail and POV of the subject, The BG and DOF allow for even more detail and the fact that it is also sharp, you have an excellent pic here!

TFS,
Sheriff

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  • Karin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 418 W: 5 N: 268] (2089)
  • [2008-03-12 16:16]

Bonjour Albert,
Quelles couleurs!. Belle composition et excelent focus sur ce bel oiseau.
TFS

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  • loot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5747 W: 606 N: 3505] (9407)
  • [2008-03-12 18:56]

Hi Albert

A lovely capture of this Crimsonbreasted Shrike. Good DOF and sharp details with great colours and that intense red breast. Well scaled compostion.

Good work and TFS.
Regards
Loot

PS. Sorry, but it's a bit difficult for me to do a proper analysis / critique on the moment since my monitor is under "house arrest" at the repair agents and I don't know when I'll get it back. The one on loan is small and not so great, but I have to make do for the time being.

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 515 W: 8 N: 1135] (4182)
  • [2008-03-14 22:56]

Hello Albert,

Very nice colors, great details and composition

Everton

This is one of the most beautiful birds I have ever seen, Albert.
What a fantastic combination of red, white and black!
TFS and regards.
Ram

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  • dejo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 355 W: 51 N: 476] (2058)
  • [2008-03-26 0:36]

Hello Albert,
What a beautiful Shrike!
this red color is amazing, great capture!
fantastic sharpness!
best regards, Dejan

Hello Albert. This is one flawless bird shot. Excellent sharpness under bright light with well controlled depth. Superb exposure of the plumage and vivid detail and color. Well done and best regards. Jusni

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2582 W: 170 N: 7867] (24879)
  • [2008-04-01 3:18]

Hello Albert,
This is a magnificent Shrike very well captured. Details are most impressive and light and colours excellent. Very nicely composed too.
Many thanks, Ulla

Hello Albert,
It's amazing to see a bird with crimson red breast. We do not have probably anything like this on Indian subcontinent. TFS.
Regards-Subhash

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