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Red-headed weaver


Red-headed weaver
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Copyright: Annick Vanderschelden (vanderschelden) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2710 W: 76 N: 6987] (27816)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-20
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon 400mm 2.8 IS
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Kruger National Park
Theme(s): vanderschelden's birds, Red-headed weaver, Vanderschelden's weavers in Kruger [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-08-08 10:17
Viewed: 636
Points: 34
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Red-headed Weaver
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Red-headed Weaver
Conservation status
Least Concern
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Ploceidae
Genus: Anaplectes
Reichenbach, 1863
Species: A. rubriceps
Binomial name
Anaplectes rubriceps
(Sundevall, 1850)

The Red-headed Weaver (Anaplectes rubriceps) is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Anaplectes.

It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

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To Evelynn: Hello Evelynnvanderschelden 2 08-08 21:42
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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 786 W: 0 N: 1578] (7240)
  • [2008-08-08 10:21]

Hi Annick
That is what I call razor sharp.Amasing plumage details from that beautifull specie I had never seen before.Colors are outstanding.
TFS Michel

Merhaba Annick
Çok güzel.

Hi Annick,

Now that is sharp!! Very nice colours on this bird and well done on getting a highlight from this angle. The lighter area in front of the bird detracts a bit, but nothing can be done about that.
TFS

Robin

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 454 W: 11 N: 1299] (4552)
  • [2008-08-08 13:19]

Hello Annick,
Fantastic shot of this brilliantly coloured Weaver. Excellent sharpness and nice diffuse background.
Regards Siggi

I'd say your lens and camera served you well on your safari. You sure did get some beautiful images. I love the detail and color in this bird.

We've been having some quality/consistence problems with our new Canons lately but the Canon service has been really good.

TFS
Evelynn : )

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1419 W: 126 N: 5215] (23093)
  • [2008-08-08 14:56]

Hello Annick! What a fantastic bird and a great shot! Very sharp, well composed and a perfect exposure. Very well done, like always. Thanks!


Mario

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3464 W: 145 N: 5942] (17790)
  • [2008-08-08 14:59]
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I don't remember seeing a Red-headed Weaver before - I have seen Yellow -headed Weavers and their wonderful nests. Does this one build the same kind of nests Annick?
Lovely capture, that red head and breast certainly stands out - it won't be able to hide very well.
Well done
Janice

hello Annick

excellent shot of this beautiful bird, fine POV, DOF and framing,
wonderful colour tones of the bird's plumage
with superb sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1897 W: 8 N: 4947] (15987)
  • [2008-08-08 16:38]

Hi Annick,

I have not seen a Red Headed Weaver before - what a beauty. Colors are beautiful - the red head and chest are stunning and lovely with the greys and yellow. Details are so sharp that each feather stands out and the eye is magnificent. Wonderful pose, lovely setting, great composition.

Jane

Hi Annick,

Beautiful shot with good detail and sharpness. I especially like the contrast of the bird's color against the winter background.

hello annick,
fine capture of the red headed weaver, loved the colors and the composition, you have managed exposure well here, good details of the plumage,
well done as usual,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 289 W: 22 N: 346] (1802)
  • [2008-08-08 22:59]

Merhaba Annick,
Çok güzel bir kuş fotoğrafı. Elinize sağlık.
Hüseyin

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1064 W: 26 N: 3195] (11455)
  • [2008-08-09 1:29]

Hi Annick,
another well composed shot from you my friend, excellent detail, very nice setting and the POV is great too. A beautiful looking bird indeed.
tfs
Paul

Hi Annick, An excellent very crystal clear and well coloured closeup of this weaver bird. The background does not intrude or distract. TFS. Murray.

Hello Annick,
Your composition is great! The sharpness, color, and details of the bird is also great. This is a beautiful and outstanding shot! I like it.
TFS

Hello Annick
Great shot with excellent focus and very nice compo
Well done
Albert

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 996 W: 4 N: 2568] (11866)
  • [2008-08-09 8:50]

Hello Annick, What a colorful bird and excellent strong focus. Beautiful shot with super lighting. Well done Ganesh

Hi Annick
I just wanted to say that you have a really nice album, so many wonderful wildlife images.

The Red-headed Weaver has amazing colour, you captured it very well. I like the angle you took looking up at him. Is he a small bird? Composition is good and very sharp details. His beak looks like he means business.
TFS Janice

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