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Cape Lonclaw Front


Cape Lonclaw Front
Photo Information
Copyright: Anton Prinsloo (Anton) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 46 W: 11 N: 154] (595)
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, 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2006-07-21 5:40
Viewed: 1457
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is the third and last picture of the Cape Longclaw (Macronyx capensis) or Orange-throated Longclaw as it is commonly known in South Africa. I have posted a previous pictures of this beautiful bird and would like to share this one with you as well so that you can have a view of three sides of the bird. I hope you enjoy it.

The picture was taken in the wild - at the Rietvlei Nature Reserve.

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.
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  • pac Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 67 W: 13 N: 155] (1775)
  • [2006-07-21 6:04]

WOW Anton - a near perfect pic of this longclaw - very good colours, sharpness.

Well done!

/Dan

Hi Anton,
brilliant shot! Beautiful pose of that pretty bird, and delightful colours against a very well fitting, well structured and softly fading background.
Thank you! Best regards,
Peter

PS: Added a little workshop, trying to remove some slight noise on soft parts of BG.

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  • thor68 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 792 W: 138 N: 1312] (5642)
  • [2006-07-21 8:02]
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what a pretty and colorful bird, anton! :-)
excellent composition and great stretched pose showing
us its beautiful colors.
well seen & captured, thorsten.

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  • gelor Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 126 W: 3 N: 12] (523)
  • [2006-07-21 9:50]

Bonjour Anton,
Très belle prise de vue ! Rien à redire sur la netteté, les couleurs et la composition. Félicitations.
Gérard

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  • omer Silver Star Critiquer [C: 27 W: 0 N: 4] (185)
  • [2006-07-21 10:22]

Dear Anton
A sharp photo of this colorfull bird.Well done.

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 1399 W: 3 N: 30] (504)
  • [2006-07-21 10:52]

hi anton
beautiful bird photo. good exposure. POV, colours, blured BG, details and note are great
thanks for sharing
greetings
izler

Hi Anton, nice shot!
Is it taken in a zoo? :) ahah h aha
I'm joking!
Nice colors and details a little grained BG. Look at my ws, please.

Andrea

Very nice bird, very colorful. Good POV and light. A good photo, Anton!
Best regards
JJ

Hi Anton

Have been out of range for internet connection over the last few days. Been in a remote area of New Zealand called The Catlins, so now it is time for me to catch up on what has been happening.

Excellent shot. Well done on everything here. Thanks. -)

Hi Anton,
Outstanding colours and a very fine pose from your feathered friend!
The feather coat is very well reproduced with great textures and fine details...
Strong vivid colours, in a well balanced composition!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Bonjour,
C'est toujours un plaisir que de voir des oiseaux moins communs que ceux que l'on voit d'habitude.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3584 W: 143 N: 5669] (18531)
  • [2006-07-28 6:05]

Hi Anton.
Excellent completion of a brilliant series of pictures. Amazing colours, great composition and details allow to receive a sheer pleasure from viewing these pictures. Great job and TFS.
Alexei.

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