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Orange-throated Longclaw


Orange-throated Longclaw
Photo Information
Copyright: Anton Prinsloo (Anton) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 50 W: 11 N: 161] (589)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-15
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70S, AF-S Nikkor VR 200-400mm F/4 G
Exposure: f/4, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-07-15 8:07
Viewed: 1513
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
During winter there is not a lot of birds available for photography and even less colourful ones. This morning’s visit to the Rietvlei Nature Reserve, however paid off with this beautiful Longclaw. With perfect light from behind I am able to share this picture with you. I hope you enjoy.

The Cape Longclaw (Macronyx capensis) is a passerine bird in the longclaw family Motacillidae, which also includes the pipits and wagtails. In Southern Africa it is more commonly known as an Orange-throated Longclaw. It is a 19-20cm long, cryptically colored African grassland bird. Usually found in pairs year round and is easily recognised by a bright orange gorget (both sexes).

Its voice is a loud catlike meew alarm call, given in flight or from ground or perch; piping 2-syllabled deewit, deewit (sometimes calls in duet, deewit, meew; deewit, meew; often preceded by staccato choichoichoik), usually in flight; mellow high-pitched far-carrying whistled tweeee song and/or contact call.

This species is a common resident and has a large range, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 820,000 km². It is common in moist short grassland, vleis, seasonally flooded grassland; usually without trees where its food is insects and grass seed. The global population size has not been quantified, but it is believed to be large as the species is described as 'frequent' in at least parts of its range. The species is not believed to approach the thresholds for the population decline criterion of the IUCN Red List (i.e. declining more than 30% in ten years or three generations). For these reasons, the species is evaluated as Least Concern.

Alternative Names:
English (Rob 7): Cape Longclaw
Afrikaans: Oranjekeelkalkoentjie
English: Cape Longclaw
German: Kapgroßsporn
French: Sentinelle du Cap
Indigenous: iNqomfi(Z),Inqilo(X),Lethoele(SS),Mahlakali(SS),Holiyo(Ts),Hwiyo(Ts)
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Wow!!! So great photo , captures and coloure;;-))

Hi Anton, very nice shot with excelent explanation about it. Good POV and coloures.
Marjna

Hi Anton,

Awesome shot. Fantastic Lighting and perfect sharpness.
Goes to my favourites.
Useful comment as well.
Thanks for sharing.

Serge

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1676 W: 5 N: 2144] (11868)
  • [2006-07-15 10:50]

Superbe oiseau Anton,les couleurs sont éclatantes et la pose est parfaite.
Merci.

Joseph

great picture and light ! thanks, Ori

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1097 W: 168 N: 1221] (4048)
  • [2006-07-15 11:58]

Hello Anton,
Lovely shot. Great exposure, details and colours are excellent. Good DOF too with a nice neutral background. An interesting and informative note too, nice work.
Regards,
Adrian

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2044 W: 212 N: 3655] (12162)
  • [2006-07-15 12:32]

What a nice capture, Anton!
Superb colors, great sharpness and lighting. I love the POV, BG and the framing, too.
Bravo nad TFS
Horia

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3065 W: 231 N: 5834] (19602)
  • [2006-07-15 13:07]

That is a beauty, Anton. : )
What stunning colors!
You captured this with the perfect light and with sharp details.
Very sharp details.
I cannot get over that orange throat, accentuated by the black border.
Thank you for sharing this bird rarely, if ever, seen on TN. : )

amazing shot

Hi Anton,

What a nice and colorful bird that I didn’t know about. The image is sharp and clean and I like the sober BG that gives contrast to the bird! TFS,

Claudine

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-07-15 23:04]

Hello Anton

Excellent bird portrait.The colours and detail are beautiful.Well composed with great notes.TFS

Rob

Hi Anton, amazing bird and amazing picture.
Great light, colors, compo and POV.
Well done.

Andrea

Great picture, beautiful subject, I see it crystal clear and with great detail.
POV helps for a nice 3D effect. Well done on the lights and colours too. TFS.
PT.

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  • Dan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 112 W: 0 N: 343] (1687)
  • [2006-07-16 13:33]

Hi Anton, great shot, beautiful colours excellent sharpness. Dan.

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  • soccer Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 520 W: 0 N: 501] (1751)
  • [2006-07-17 8:11]
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Anton,

Nice pic with good detail, blurred BG, Composition, POV and sharpness. TFS,
Sheriff

Excellent photo, Sharp colours, DOF, Impact, Position of object. Well capture.

Beautiful picture of a beautiful bird with great colours, the sharpness is very good and the angle of shot is great.

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  • RII Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 475 W: 0 N: 854] (2692)
  • [2006-07-30 18:07]

Hi Anton.
Very nice portrait bird,excellent color details and sharpness,great pose and composition,good note.

Saludos...RICARDO.

Hi ANton,
Stunning. Lovely framing and that BG is just silky smooth. Good use of DOF on this very photogenic subject. You have a wonderful set of images in your portfolio. I'd love to have that 200-400mm lens. How do you find the AF performance?
TFS
Paul

Hi Anton,
Browsing your portfolio I have to say that you make great nature pictures.
Congrats for that..
TFS
Annick

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