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Spotted Dikkop


Spotted Dikkop
Photo Information
Copyright: Willem Botha (whjb) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 51 W: 26 N: 172] (683)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-09-14
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-09-20 15:37
Viewed: 1768
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Spotted Dikkop (Burhinus capensis) is found in open flat habitats in southern Africa. It is generally sedentary; however birds from high rainfall areas, such as Zimbabwe, emigrate during the summer rains, and it is likely that these move to areas such as the central Kalahari basin.

Spotted Dikkop start breeding in August and the last chicks may fledge in May. In addition, a pair may have more than one successful breeding attempt, some have been recoreded rearing chicks successfully from four different nests. If nests or chicks are lost, further attempts to breed may occur. They lay two eggs in a scrape in the sand, lined with vegetation. Nests are usually in the open under or near tall trees. The eggs take about a month to hatch and the chicks between five and six weeks to fledge.

Source: http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/stats/adu/species/sp297_00.htm
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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3748 W: 186 N: 11161] (34473)
  • [2006-09-20 16:04]

Lovely shot of this thick-knee, Willem! One I have never seen before. I like the lighting and composition as well as the sharpness.
Thank you for showing this excellent portrait.
Regards, Ivan

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1576 W: 5 N: 2180] (12248)
  • [2006-09-20 20:14]

Bonjour Willem!

Bravo pour les détails dans le plumage et la beautée de l'oiseau.

Merci!
joseph

Wonderful photo, brilliant composition and POV! TFS - Xplorator Radu

Hi Willem

Cute little bird. Nicely composed shot. Very good saturation of colour. Good catchlight in the eye. Nice camera work.

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3059 W: 231 N: 6135] (20978)
  • [2006-09-22 2:40]

What a great looking bird, Willem.
I have never seen one like that before,
so thanks for the introduction.
Very sharp details, and I love the pattern on his plumage.
TFS. : )

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2252 W: 10 N: 2594] (15451)
  • [2006-09-22 4:35]

Hola Willem,
Buen disparo y excelente el colorido de esta simpática ave. saludos ;o)

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