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White-Bellied Sunbird (Male)


White-Bellied Sunbird (Male)
Photo Information
Copyright: Aivar Mikko (metcher) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 12 N: 967] (4105)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-07
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 350D, Canon EF300mm 4/L IS + 1.4x EXT
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds. [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-11-27 8:11
Viewed: 1943
Points: 47
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
White-Bellied Sunbird. Cinnyris Talatala. 11 cm.
Male is the only sunbird in the region to have a bottle-green head and breest. Habitant: dry woodland and savannah; parks and gardens. Call: a loud 'pichee, pichee' followed by a rapid tinkle of notes.
Source: SASOL Birds of SA

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Hello and wellcome to TN!
Very good first post. Subject is well poped out of the background.
I'm not sure what bird is that. I think is a hummingbird, looking at the irizations of the neck's feathers.

Regards, Petru

Hi Aivar.
You start with a great pic, with good details and an elegant composition. Nice background too.
It would be nice to know your equipment and shoting parameters, so we can learn from your shots. If you know the name or some info on the subject it is also appreciated.
Thanks for sharing and welcome to TN.

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1676 W: 5 N: 2144] (11868)
  • [2005-11-27 8:50]

Fantastique photo,l'éclairage est parfaite et fait bien ressortir les couleurs. La netteté est aussi excellente.

Félicitation pour cette belle composition.

Merci et bien venue sur TN!

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  • reina Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 262 W: 1 N: 321] (1982)
  • [2005-11-27 9:05]

Hai Aivar, very nice shot to start with, good point of view and nice composition with the flower. Some notes of the bird and the habitat would be nice for sharing.
Thanks for posting Reina

Hej Aivar,
It's a beautiful picture you start with.
The details are great and the colours are lovely.
Good DOF, makes the birds stabd out well from the BG.
I like the POV and composition too.
Excellent work.

Welcome to TN.

Hello Aivar,
This is a very nice capture. Composition is great and good colours too. A good one, very well done.

Hi Aivar,
what a beautiful bird, I love the shining in the feathers and he's sitting on this wonderful lilia in orange. A pretty arrangement. He was posing for you so nice, I like it very much.
I hope to see more of those wonderful shots, you have very good equipment therefor, I also use the same camera and I'm so satisfied with it.
A warm welcome here at TrekNature, you started with a wonderful shot, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • ridfa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 89 W: 0 N: 375] (4092)
  • [2005-11-28 1:16]

Très beau. Bienvenue sur TN

Hi Aivar

Lovely clear close detail. Plumage colour is very well captured. Nice catchlight in the eye and great OOF BG (Out of focus back ground). Thanks.

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1654 W: 79 N: 1456] (4742)
  • [2005-11-28 6:20]

I love this picture. Great, sharp details and wonderfully composed. Well done & TFS! P's later!

Regards,
Pieter

Great shot, good sharpness and composition.

Nice capture of this unusual bird, Aivar.

Good composition, details, lighting, POV, and BG.

Well done and thank you.

Welcome to TN!

How wonderful beak Aivar!
Your birds are really amazing! You are very lucky to take photos like this!

Hi Aivar,

This is a very nice picture. Just look at the pollen at tbe base of its beak! It is ready to pollenate the next plant. I never stop marvelling at the wonder of nature. This bird is stil on my wishlist.

I can't really see any nits on the technical side.

Well done and thanks for sharing your pictures with us.

Jan-Hendrik.

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  • marjan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 482 W: 10 N: 362] (2627)
  • [2005-11-30 14:36]

This one is fantastic like the others. My congratulations.
Thanks for share. Give mor špicture and we all wil be more happy.

Excellent colour contrast and blurred background makes for a great shot. Sheriff

I like the composition and exposure. Lovley details. The beak just dropping out of the DOF is a pity but it is a great shot none the less. Very well done.

bonjour
une tres belle photo,les details et les couleurs de l'oiseaux sur sa tete sont suoerbes.la note est bonne.
juste qui faudrait peu etre l'encadrer!
laurent

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 50 N: 3190] (10896)
  • [2006-01-10 4:17]

What a beautiful and interesting composition that you have well done ! A realy nice bird. Congratulations Aivar and thanks for sharing.

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  • tinman Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 242 W: 7 N: 458] (2663)
  • [2006-02-12 13:02]

This is an super post - lovely POV makes the bird really stand out, maybe a slight narrow DOF, but not a problem with the colours and contrasts. Well done

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1549 W: 0 N: 1158] (6414)
  • [2006-02-18 15:38]

Hi Aivar,
Fantastic shot!
Excellent sharpness and clear details,
beautiful colours and very well composed.
Thanks for sharing!

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3417 W: 144 N: 5803] (17209)
  • [2006-02-20 1:45]

This is really beautiful Aiver, what an amazing bird you have for us. It is an excellent capture, stunning colours and sharpness too. I love his irridescent green, and his curved beak. Well shown
Janice

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  • zeca Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 370 W: 14 N: 530] (2795)
  • [2006-04-07 0:32]

Another very nice capture, Aivar! You have a wonderful collection! Excelent sharpness, showing great details and nice colours on this bird. Well done!! TFS!
All the best!
Zeca

hi aivar!
very beautiful photo!
sharp with nice lightning and
well composed!

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