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White-Browed Coucal


White-Browed Coucal
Photo Information
Copyright: Paul Hedgeland (phedgeland) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 13 W: 9 N: 26] (135)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-08-28
Categories: Birds
Camera: Panasonic DMC FZ - 20 LUMIX, Leica 36-432mm, Digital - JPG, Hoya UV 55mm
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-09-25 11:48
Viewed: 1411
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This bird is called a White-Browed Coucal or it is sometimes called the water bottle bird after it's bubbling call. The bird mostly eats insects, reptiles eggs and small rodents.

I struggled with posting this shot because so much of the bird is hidden by the bush, if you look carefully you will see a lovely long tail. However I decided to show it because I searched TN and did not find any others.

I hope you like it. I like the brown and cream colours that are some what punctuated by that red eye.
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  • lucky Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 63 W: 5 N: 14] (84)
  • [2005-09-25 15:27]

Very nice shot of this Coucal... Picture is very clear and crisp, the bird is well isolated from the background. I like the soft colours... I think that this is a very good capture although a part of the bird is hidden: It is very interesting because one can see the environment of this animal...
Very well done!

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3068 W: 231 N: 5840] (19618)
  • [2005-09-26 2:31]

What a beautiful bird, Paul. I think you are right. I have never seen one of these on TN, or anywhere else. It is my first time even hearing about this bird, so thank you. The details are very sharp, and the light and colors are beautiful. Well done and TFS. : )

Excellent capture!
Very nice colour, beautiful bird.
TFS!

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1676 W: 5 N: 2144] (11868)
  • [2005-09-26 21:32]

Une très belle composition et un oiseau étonnant. L'éclairage à contrejour est bonne et les couleurs parfaites.

FÉlicitations !

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2005-10-03 6:53]

Hello Paul!
Wonderful capture.Clear eyes are amazing.I liked blurred BG,details and composition a lot.TFS...:-)

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