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Grey-Backed Fiscal


Grey-Backed Fiscal
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: 2006-07
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 350D, Canon EF300mm 4/L IS + 1.4x EXT
Exposure: f/7.1
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds., Birds of South Africa 1, Birds of the World [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-08-21 2:43
Viewed: 1182
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I'm not very sure, but if I have to guess, it's white-crowned shrike.
Finally the truth came out. It's Grey-Backed Fiscal.

A large shrike of wooded grassland, gardens and moist acacia scrub. Often found in pairs or small groups these are sociable birds. They tend to gather on stumps, wires and branches where they engage in tail waving, wing fluttering and noisy chatter. Despite favouring moister habitats than the Long-tailed Fiscal (Lanius cabanisi) it is common in the somewhat arid Lake Baringo region, particularly in the area of the lakeshore.
http://www.kenyabirds.org.uk/fisc-gb.htm
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I love the pose on this bird and the way he is trying to balance on the twig, well caught. I have the same camera but not the lens, I wish.

Aivar
I think that you have a right about a bird. It looks like white-crowned shrike. If you have more shot from the same bird from a side you can probably see shape of the bill and colours of the feathers which can help you for better identification. Nice pose and details with natural colours.
TFS
Ralf

Aivar,

Well composed pic with good POV and BG. TFS,
Sheriff

Excellent shot Aivar!
Excellent POV, great framing, lighting, details and sharpness, nice bg and contrast. Great colours and an excellent composition too. Very well done, thanks for sharing.
Gr.
Heinz

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-08-21 5:26]

Hello Aivar,
Excellent shot.Well caught and composed.I liked catch light in eyes,details on black and white feathers,simple BG,lighting and framing a lot.
TFS...:-)

it's a good one Aivar,
the capture is good, oke you must have some luck with the composition, but the point of view is nice and from good quality, well done.
gr. jaap

Hi Aivar,
Cute little bird, well captured. Sharp. Nice blurry BG. Nicely composed. Nice shot.

Ben Lakitan

Hi Aivar,
A very nice shot on this Shrike. The colors and detail look excellent. The pose is unusual, and to me that is what makes this shot. Good seperation from the OOF backround. Looks great.
Scott

Hello Aivar,
I think what I like most is your POV here.
Very well exposed with excellent sharpness, color, detail, and DOF.
Very well done.

Hi Aivar,
what an elegant pose - a perfect model ;-)
Excellent shot, very well done, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1676 W: 5 N: 2144] (11868)
  • [2006-08-21 23:18]

Bonjour Aivar!

Félicitations pour cette belle capture. La pose de l'oiseau est parfaite et les détails excellents.

Merci.


joseph

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-08-22 20:57]

Hi Aivar

A very nice composition with the way the birds tail is turned to the right like that.Excellent DOF and POV. Very good detail.The colours are lovely.TFS

Rob

Hi Aivar,
Just a note on the ID. Not Eurocephalus - has a snow white crown and monocolor undertail. The most common Shrike in Serengeti is Lanius excubitoroides (Grey-backed Fiscal), and this is a typical example.

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 788 W: 31 N: 20] (4998)
  • [2006-08-24 4:02]

Hi Aivar,
good shot. Excellent DOF and colours. Beautiful bird. Good work. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1097 W: 168 N: 1221] (4048)
  • [2006-08-25 19:45]

Hello Aivar,
I'm sure I've critiqued this image before, I even remember what I said, yet here is the empty box which means I couldn't have. Strange. Anyway, it's a great shot, I like this very much. The posture of the bird is excellent, with the tail sideways and the head turned into the frame. A great exposure with great detail in the breast feathers. Nicely framed and perfect DOF, a great shot.
Regards,
Adrian

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1654 W: 79 N: 1456] (4742)
  • [2006-08-27 17:25]

A good closeup Aivar. The exposure is good, in spite of the white background. Sharp details and good composition. Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

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  • zeca Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 370 W: 14 N: 530] (2795)
  • [2006-09-03 1:46]

Hi Aivar!
Nice bird! Excellent capture! Amazing its pose with the tail to the right..
Regards,
Zeca

hi aivar
jolie presentation ,exposée a souhait avec de bons details dans le plumage et un POV ideal.
felicitations.
laurent

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