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Chow for now


Chow for now
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Copyright: Anna Eksteen (Miss_Piggy) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1393 W: 4 N: 2271] (7329)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-04
Categories: Birds
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC H9, Digital ISO 125
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/125 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Animals from my garden [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-04-16 15:10
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Points: 90
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Unknown Weaver / Chow for now

Unfortunately I cannot identify this bird and would rather not take guesses to what it is. My presumption is that it is some kind of weaver but there are so many different kinds of these birds. It would also be wrong of me, just to pinpoint and name it just for the sake of it. Just as I thought I had the right identification, there was some feature that does not match with the particular bird's description or features. If anybody out there could assist me with the correct ID it would be highly appreciated.

If however this is a weaver I would like the share the following overall view about this specie with you. If it is not a weaver, you've just got some information for mahala. How about that?

The Ploceidae, or Weavers, are small passerine birds related to the finches. These birds are divided into various groups. The males of many species are brightly coloured, usually in red or yellow and black, some species show variation in colour only in the breeding season.

Weaver birds, also known as weaver finches, get their name because of their elaborately woven nests (the most elaborate of any birds), though some are notable for their selective parasitic nesting habits. The nests vary in size, shape, material used, and construction techniques from species to species. Materials used for building nests include fine leaf-fibers, grass, and twigs. Building Engineer At Work Many species weave very fine nests using thin strands of leaf fiber, though some, like the buffalo-weavers, form massive untidy stick nests in their colonies, which may have spherical woven nests within. The sparrow weavers of Africa build apartment-house nests, in which 100-300 pairs have separate flask-shaped chambers entered by tubes at the bottom. Most species weave nests that have narrow entrances, facing downward.

The weavers are gregarious birds which often breed colonially. The birds build their nests together for protection, often several to a branch. Usually the male birds weave the nests and use them as a form of display to lure prospective females. Source

Today's posting will be the last for a while as I will be very busy these forthcoming weeks. I have 2 important projects to complete in a nick of time. I will however pop in now and again if time allows or if I have a gap at work.

My 1st project is to arrange our youngest son Werner's wedding ceremony with Naomi. It will be a very personal and small function, but lack of time to arrange everything is a bit of a problem. Due to unhappy circumstances they could not get married as they planned to do in December 2008 and when they found one another again after almost a year there was no stopping them. They plan to get married on the 9th May in the Umfolozi birdpark just outside our hometown. I can only foresee that it will turn out to be a special day, with all the sounds of birds chirping and singing in the background. Is there not a saying: "Love conquers all".

My 2nd project is to complete a recipebook, especially for Mothersday, which is celebrated on the 11th here in South Africa. I have had numerous requests to create something real special for the Afrikaans-speaking ladies all over the country, and although the compilation is in my mother tongue, plenty of English people have also contacted me. My books are not just a bunch of recipes thrown together just for the sake of it. My books are done with pride and love, adding all kinds of inserts, poems and sweet "nitty grities" about the subject. As per my intropage, the compilation of recipe books is my actual hobby.

So I thought I'd leave you with this image filled with a rainbow of colours. In my mind eye, I see lots of joy, happiness, laughter and bliss written all over it. All these good things are my wish to you all, until my next posting, sometime in the middle of May. So chow for now and I hope you enjoyed looking at this photo as much as I took pleasure in taking it.
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Hello Anna,
This beautiful bird of yours has very similar colouration and look to our native Bellbird,which has the most gorgeous song.
I love that you've captured it on this Bird Of Paradise plant....very fitting.
There certainly is a 'rainbow' of colour here.
Cheers & TFS
Steve
PS Good luck with the wedding & the recipe book,and give my best wishes to Loot.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-04-16 16:20]

Hi Anna,

I can't help with the ID of this bird posed so beautifully on the Bird of Paradise. They are competing with each other to be the star of this picture. Colors, setting and composition are awesome.

Jane

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 604 W: 11 N: 1631] (5995)
  • [2009-04-16 17:04]

Hello Anna,
Very beautiful bird and he chose a very nice perch.. Beautiful
flower as well.. Great POV.. Well done

Everton

Hello Anna, a beautiful shot of this beautiful bird.
TFS and regards,
Bahadır

Hello Anna, a real beauty anf its wonderful shot with beautiful composition.
TFS and greetings,
Deniz

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3819 W: 190 N: 11368] (35041)
  • [2009-04-16 21:38]

Hello Anna,
A fine capture of a female Cape Weaver (Ploceus capensis) taken from a fine POV and nicely composed in the Strelitzia flower and well seen against the busy, but OOF natural BG.
It can be distinguished from the females of other weaver species by the longer heaver bill. The males of this species have pale eyes.
I hope your projects go well and look forward to seeing you back when the dust has settled!
Thanks,
Ivan

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  • rcrick Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 716 W: 37 N: 1555] (5005)
  • [2009-04-16 21:39]

Hello Anna,

A wonderful shot of this weaver on a Bird of Paradise, pin sharp details, excellent colours, and really separated for the OOF background.

Hope all goes well with the projects and I look forward to your return to TN.

All the best, Cheers Rick :)

Hi Anna, an expertly taken awesome capture of this pretty bird in a charming atmosphere with lovely pose, excellent neat details and fine composition.
TFS anad have a nice day!
Cheers,
Bayram

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1376 W: 56 N: 4736] (16296)
  • [2009-04-16 22:51]

Hello Anna,
New bird to me. Great plumage colours. Good capture. Sharpness, detail and clarity are great. Thanks.
Best regards Siggi

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  • aljy (112)
  • [2009-04-17 0:01]

hi Anna

very cute colour combination! my first time i seen such a colour full legs. sharp in focus.u wrote a platinum note too.
well done my friend.

TFS

julkarany.

Hi again, Anna
A great picture in a great setting, once again, well done!
Also best of luck wht the wedding arrangements and the new recipe book, it will be a winner as all your other books are!
take care
Peter

Hello Anna! Superb colours, ideal lightness and brightness. Good sharpness. Original shot. Well done!

Hello Anna
What a lovely bird, i lke his yellow flower, his shiny eye and the fine details of his plumage, he have a nice pose on this beautiful flower
great composition too
have a nice day
Jacqueline

Ciao Anna, great capture of beautiful bird in nice pose over a wonderful flower, fantastic colors, fine details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Anna,
I admire the knowledge of ornithology of Ivan. I agree with his statement. It is no doubt a fine capture of a female Cape Weaver (Ploceus capensis) taken from a fine POV and nicely composed in the Strelitzia flower. TFS
Regards-Subhash

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3585 W: 143 N: 5669] (18533)
  • [2009-04-17 8:04]

Hi Anna.
I also cannot identify the bird, However, I cannot even amazing plants surrounding the bird. Despite the busy scenery shot is looked so naturally and nicely. Magnification ratio is wonderful and gives the shot some charm. I am impressed with excellent sharpness of the main subject including fine leaves on a FG and nice blurriness of the BG. It is not so easy having so many objects in the frame. Excellent post. My kind regards.
Alexei.

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 604 W: 0 N: 529] (3120)
  • [2009-04-17 10:23]

Hi Anna !

An excellent capture and very beautiful.
Some very beautiful colors.
Excellent playing and thanks you can see us. Congratulations.
Have a nice day,
Adrian

hello Anna
beautiful colored picture
great sharpness and good composition
greeting lou

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 23 N: 3656] (13083)
  • [2009-04-17 12:46]

Wonderful colours throughout, those plants looks amazing! A very eye catching shot, i hope the wedding goes ok :o)
Paul

Olá, Anna!

Wonderful colors, good focus and a nicely
composed picture. Congratulations and TFS.

Cheers,
Bruno

Hello Anna, Good capture. Love the colors here. Good sharp focus and blurred background. All the best with your assignments.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2392 W: 94 N: 5536] (17620)
  • [2009-04-18 3:36]

Hello Anna,
Almost missed this beauty. Great photo of this female Cape Weaver (indeed). Beautiful natural colours, also in the Bird of Paradise. The blue legs are a bit strange. Good sharpness and details all over the bird in a very nice pose and composition.
Regards,
Peter

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2575] (9083)
  • [2009-04-18 23:32]

Hi Anna,
very beautiful capture of the bird and its foreground subject. The birds of paradise really give a good graphical pattern enhancing the beauty of this superbs combination.
Well captured and excellent presentation that would definitely attract the viewers.
Excellent capture of nature.

regards,
Foozi

Hello Anna,
this is really great picture. The uncommon combination of color very pleasantly for the survey makes the pleasure. And I like very beautiful bird, composition, details too.
TFS, best regards,
Leonid

Hi Anna,
Fantastic colors and a beautiful bird ...
Gorgeous colors and fine detail with excellent exposure and a nice blurred BG.
Have a nice day,
Seyfi.

Baie mooi foto Anna - Geniet al die voorbereiding vir die kinders se troue anna - dit is 'n groot vooreg wat mens net ee keer kry, so voorspoed.
Groete
Betsie

Very nice shot with a beautiful composition. Colours and sharpness are great.
Best wishes,
Achim

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1139 W: 32 N: 1164] (3582)
  • [2009-04-23 9:04]

Hi Anna,
Lovely,colourful capture.DOF,pose of bird,BG and framing are excellent.Very well done!
Thanks for posting.

Hi Anna.
Wooow Beautiful bird and amazing colors.....Good pose clear details and nice composition....Excellent picture...TFS.
Regards,
Leyla

hello anna,
this is spalsh of colours, so beautiful picture, i liked the pose of the bird and the eye contact very much, well composed shot, all the best for your new project.
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hello Anna,

Very nice picture of this unknown bird (at least for me). The exposition is well mastered and the colors looks very natural. I would have like to have a more blurry bg but with an aperture of f4.5 I suspect that your camera is a bridge with a small sensor. Am I right?

Thank you very much for sharing :-)

Michel

PS. Bridge are wonderful for macro with their long depth of field. I'm still using my bridge Panasonic FZ-20 for insects :-)

Hello Anna,
a very beatiful picture, excellent POV, very good sharpness and bright colours, i like this very nice composition very rich in details but well balanced, very well done.
TFS
Have a good weekend
Maurizio

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-04-24 11:24]

Hi Anna,this is a festival of colors! I like a lot this composition..and isn't easy a great sharpness like that in this backlight.You manage very well the time of exposyre for a best result.My best compliments,have a nice weekend my purple Lady! Luciano.

hello Anna
another fine color scene,the composition with 'strelitzia reginae' is very beautiful,wonderful photo
TFS
Nasos

What a lovely colourful shot, Anna!
Very sharp details and I love the notes as usual!
May you complete your projects successfully!
Cheers!
Goldy
PS:Sorry, I've been away for a very long time

Hello Anna,

What a wonderful capture!
The bird and the plant, with their similar shapes and bright colours, make a stunning f/g.
The details are sharp, the dof, perfect and the off-centre composition, spot on.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Hi Anna

Hello weer van die kant van die wereld. Dis lekker om te sien julle hou nog vol op TN. Jammer ek is so lanklaas op TN maar lewe is biki wild gewees die laaste rukkie hier in PMB.

Jy het werklik 'n pragtige foto van die 'weaver' en die foto is propvol pragtige kleure. Goeie fokus en detail. Wel gedaan:).

P.s. Ek het toe my nuwe kamera gekoop so ek hoop om nou baie tyd in die natuur te spandeer.

Groete vir Loot...
Chris

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 507 W: 20 N: 1389] (4853)
  • [2009-05-03 19:11]

Stunning image Anna!!
The colors are amazing and the detail is incredible!! Hope you complete your important projects!! See you later!! TFS.
Ron

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 436 W: 10 N: 738] (3210)
  • [2009-05-04 10:02]

Merhaba Dostum Anna,
Ülkemizde "Dokumacı kuş" adıyla bilinen bu güzel kuşu renk cümbüşü içerisinde oldukça başarılı kaydetmişsin. Rengarenk çiçekli bir bitkinin üzerinde kuşun gözlerindeki parlaklığı ve görünen tüm detayları kusursuzca çekmeyi başarmışsın. Emeğine sağlık. Yeni karelerde görüşmek dileği ile.
Selamlar.

Hüseyin

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2009-05-05 14:24]

Hello Anna, what a colorful composition, great bird and flower, a beauty! Thanks!

Mario

Hello Anna,

Great capture with beautiful colours.
Light,focus and sharpness are fantastic.
Good notes.

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  • Marx44 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 174 W: 95 N: 602] (2134)
  • [2009-05-15 12:19]

Beautiful bird Anna.
Very nice color , great depth and good sharpness
Very good note
Well done
Marx

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758] (4689)
  • [2009-05-20 2:29]

Hello Anna,
This very colourful plant hide the modest bird. For me from far cold country is very exotic and interesting. I like your photo with alive colours in natural environment.
Best regards, Pawel.

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  • zobo (37)
  • [2009-05-28 19:03]
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Hello again. Very bright and beautiful colors you've got there. What is the bird called? What is the plant called? there are so many questions that I want to know.
Zoe

P.S. that s what I call a piercing stare!

Hallow Anna,
Beautifully composed photo of this weaver.Nice and sharp and just so many striking colour variations. TFS,
erwin

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