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D'Arnoud's Barbet


D'Arnoud's Barbet
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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: 2006-07-22
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: 2006-12-03 12:26
Viewed: 971
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Trachyphonus darnaudii
Trachyphonus darnaudii Cretzschmar, 1826. Four subspecies.
English: Usambiro barbet; French: Barbican d'Arnaud; German: Ohrfleck-Bartvogel; Spanish: Barbudo de D'Arnaud.
6.7–7.5 in (17–19 cm); 0.9–1.8 oz (25–50 g). A boldly spotted bird. Upperparts are blackish brown to brownish with white speckles; underparts are black speckled and there is a black patch on the lower throat and a black-and-white spotted band across the breast. Forehead and crown are yellow or orange and yellow speckled with black (one subspecies has black fore-head and crown).
East Africa, including southeastern Sudan, northeastern Uganda, Kenya, northern Tanzania.
Dry thornbush and bushy savanna, abandoned Masai camps, open woodland.
Found mostly in pairs, sometimes in groups of 4–5; often perches inconspicuously low down on a bush or stump. Erects crest feathers, bobs head, and flirts or sways tail during duetting calls.
Eats many ants, termites and their eggs, grasshoppers and other insects, some caught in flight, others picked from leaves or the ground. Also takes many berries and small fruits and seeds.
Song in duet from male and female, notes differing but not consistent within either sex; typically a series of up-down notes followed by two or three high notes, such as "witch-ee-tee-tata-ta" or "ker-ka-tee-tootle," in synchronized pattern. Pairs usually use existing cavity in tree, not excavating their own; 2–4 eggs incubated probably by the parent birds, but perhaps assisted by helpers. The breeding pair feeds the chicks almost or entirely unassisted by helpers within a small group. Young beg for food from parents for some days after fledging; they may become helpers in subsequent breeding attempts in the next breeding season.
Source: http://www.answers.com/topic/d-arnaud-s-barbet
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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2991 W: 148 N: 4435] (14369)
  • [2006-12-03 13:11]

Bravo Aivar.
Amazing close-up. Great details and sharpness of this beautiful bird. Excellent impressive POV, nice illumination. Yor pis composed and exposed very well. My compliments and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2487 W: 132 N: 7075] (22101)
  • [2006-12-03 14:40]

Hi Aivar,
Excellent presentation of this species of barbet, one new to me. Pretty good sharpness and fine comp and lighting.
You look as though you got fairly close to be able to take this shot.
TFS, best wishes, Ivan

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3065 W: 231 N: 5834] (19602)
  • [2006-12-03 14:44]

A great portrait of this very unusual bird (to me), Aivar.
Interesting patterns in the plumage that you show in sharp details.
Excellent light on the head and chest areas.
Very beautiful bird.
TFS. : )

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2043 W: 212 N: 3651] (12150)
  • [2006-12-03 16:00]

Hello Aviar

What a superb spotted friend you have here!
This is really a great photo! I like the colors here very much and the exposure and metering i think was really excellent here.
Also the POV is very good, the colors lovely and well saturated and the composition very beautiful.
Very well done!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

Hello Aivar,
I like the most your POV, it shows us a perfect angle and actitude of the bird.
The composition is very good, with the tree support and all the texture that brings.
Great square post,
JM

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2006-12-03 22:25]

Hello Aivar,
a very interesting capture, I never seen a bird like this before. Great POV to get a very nice look at all those fabulous sharp details. Very nice light and and very well composed.
TFS..Sky

Bonjour,
Jolie pose pour ce sympathique oiseau.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 863 W: 73 N: 1348] (5265)
  • [2006-12-04 5:55]

Hi Aivar.
This is perfect capture.I like very nice POV.Details are great.Amazing colours and perfect blue background.Very well composed shot.Nice work!
TFS
Regards Milos

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  • pilonm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 542 W: 99 N: 813] (2647)
  • [2006-12-04 12:28]

Hello Aivar,

What a strange and "dinosaur-like" bird! You got an excellent pov and mastered correctly the exposition! Details of the feathers are awesome too! Excellent composition over a nice blue sky! Great picture and TFS,

Michel

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2006-12-04 15:24]

Excelentes detalles has captado en esta imagen Aivar con intensa iluminación, apropiado foco y DOF y el fondo ideal de un imponente cielo celeste.
Me agrada el encuadre que elegiste para la presentación así como el punto de vista captado.
Gracias y saludos... Ricardo

Excellent details you have captured in this image Aivar with intense illumination, appropriate focus and DOF and the ideal bottom of a imposing celestial sky.
I like the framing that you chose for the presentation as well as the captured point of view.
Thank you and greetings... Ricardo

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 924 W: 5 N: 2240] (8248)
  • [2006-12-05 2:46]

Hi Aivar,
This is Very well exposed, with excellent sharpness, detail, DOF and colors. Well composed, nice POV. Very well done!

Well done Aivar.
Excellent closeup with very good sharpness, detail, POV, comp, & DOF. You have managed the exposure very well also. Great notes on this specie, thanx..
Have a good week mf!

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2369 W: 164 N: 7114] (22494)
  • [2006-12-05 9:33]

Hello Aivar,
A beautiful Barbet I've never seen before. The light is striking and accentuating the details and colours on the plumage. Excellent very sharp shot and a nice composition.
TFS, Ulla

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-12-05 11:35]

Hello Aivar,
Magnificent capture.Details are amazing.I liked POV,lighting,catchlight in eyes,blue sky at BG and composition a lot.Excellent work!
TFS..:-)

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1464 W: 18 N: 2950] (10828)
  • [2006-12-05 14:39]

I love all the details in the feathers and the great POV which gives you the blue sky BG. Sharp, great colours and excellent composition

TFS

Karan

Hello Aivar,
Excellent close-up work!
Good point of view adds to my experience, and your feathered friend comes with great details and pleasant colours...
Well composed presentation!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi Aivar,
This is with excellent sharpness, detail, DOF and colors. Well composed, nice POV. Very well done!

Biswarup

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