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I sat in butter


I sat in butter
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Copyright: Jan Hendrik van Rooyen (janhendrik) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 378 W: 65 N: 684] (2388)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-04-28
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 300D, Canon EF 100-400mm L IS USM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-07-27 16:51
Viewed: 1004
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Blackeyed Bulbul (Pycnonotus barbatus)

This picture was taken on an overcast day in Lower Sabie in the Kruger National Park.

Status Southern Africa:
Very Common resident.

Habitat:
Woodland, forest edge, riverine bush, dense montane scrub, exotic plantations, gardens and parks.

Habits:
Usually in pairs, sometimes in loose groups at good food source. Highly vocal, restless and conspicuous; often calls from top of bush or tree. Forages arboreally, picking fruit and gleaning insects from leaves, also feeds on ground and hawks insects in flight. Calls loud alarm in presence of cat, snake or mongoose, usually attracting other bird species.

Food:
Fruit, nectar, insects, small lizards.

Source:
Roberts' Birds of Southern Africa.

It might be of interest to you that the colloquial name in Afrikaans is "Bottergat". Literally translated into English (my apologies) it means "Butter-arse". If you look at the picture carefully you will see that it is a very apt name. :)

Note to Alper (twin): I'm 100% sure that I identified this birds correctly according to "Roberts' Birds of Southern Africa".
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To twin: My bird ID was spot-on :)janhendrik 1 07-27 17:19
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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3091 W: 234 N: 5896] (19880)
  • [2005-07-27 17:46]

Lovely bird, Jan Hendrik. I really like the browns in your picture. Very sharp details, great exposure and composition. Wonderful portrait. Well done and TFS. : )

Excellent capture! Good composition, nice BG. Great sharpness, DOF and colors.
Very well done! TFS

Dis nou letterlik iemand wat met sy gat in die botter geval het ;) Hy is prgatig. I would've cloned the twigs behind his back though. Lovely details, pin-sharp too.

Mooi man
Elize

It's a nice one Jan Hendrik,
fantastic capture, good composition, fantastic details, good in pov and an exelent dof, very good job,
gr. Jaap

Excellent shot!
Very sharp and detailed, good catchlight in eye.
TFS!

Hello Jan

Congrats on a super shot. What a lovely bird. The plumage colours are lovely. Very good details, tack sharp and a nice little catchlight in the eye. Thanks.

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  • japie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1814 W: 100 N: 1904] (5187)
  • [2005-07-28 8:28]

'n Pragtige geelgat sê ek. This is a stunning composition and the exposure is excellent.

Very well done and thanks for posting

Hi Jan, excellent exposure. Can you please tell me which mode did you use to get the 'pattern' metering. TFS.

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  • twin Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 268 W: 17 N: 504] (3247)
  • [2005-07-31 16:20]
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it is an excellent shot...
very beautiful pic...
Jan, it is called Pycnonotus
xanthopygos, Yellow-vented Bulbul ...
thanks for sharing...
I like it so much...

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2951 W: 366 N: 3779] (11761)
  • [2006-01-27 12:41]

Hello Jan, this is a very nice shot. I like the literal name - it's very good. Lovely details and good composition. Very well done.

nice post and lovely dof and bg, well done. love this park as well

Hello Jan Hendrik,
You can book another appointment with "Butter-arse":-),if you want...
Once again an outstanding image for example through its POV, excellent sharpness and details, compo and so forth...
It is really a pleasure to visit South-Africa through your images...
Congrats
Annick

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