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Red Whiskered Bulbul


Red Whiskered Bulbul
Photo Information
Copyright: Smitha Komath (smitha) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 284 W: 77 N: 905] (3427)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-11-21
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70s, Nikkor 80-400mmD ED AF VR
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-06-09 6:55
Viewed: 630
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Redwhiskered Bulbul, Pycnonotus jocosus is a member of bulbul family. It is 20-22cms in lenght. it is brown above and white below with abroken black necklace on breast.It has a pointed black upstanding crest, crimson whiskers (which renders it its name)and crimson patch under the root of its tail. sexes are alike.
Redwhiskered bulbul is a native to Southern Asia and it seems it has been introduced to various countries like North America, Australia, Singapore, Mauritius, Hawaiian Islands etc.
These birds are well adapted to trees and shrubs in large subarban areas or yards. They are usually tame and confiding. they build their nests in bush or roofs of inhabited huts. we had a pair nesting in the ixora bush in my uncle's garden. nesting season is february to august with two to three broods per season. Both sexes share parental duties.
They have a clear musical call which is readily disinguishable. They feed on flower nectar, fruits and insects.I think the young are fed mostly on juicy plump insecta and caterpillars as each and every time they returned to nest they brought back insects to feed their young. Within 15 to 18 days the young were fledged and left the nest.And now, after a peroid of five to six weeks the parents've returned to the same nest and laid three more eggs.
This phot was taken last November when it used to frequent our place. It's favourite perch was a Pipe to which we have tied our clothes line. There were two of them and they tried to build a nest in a shrub in our backyard. But unfortunately, our dogs frightened them away and they abandoned the half - built nest.

The picture was taken with camera Nikon D70,and LensNikkor 80 -400D ED AF VR, hand held. The photo has beed cropped and size adjusted for upload. Noise has been reduced using Neat Image.
Thanks for stopping by.
Regards,
Smitha.
falke, fartash, haraprasan, lawhill, thor68, Luis52, uma_k5, GLEM, uleko, rousettus, jcoowanitwong has marked this note useful
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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1681 W: 242 N: 5550] (19643)
  • [2007-06-09 7:07]

Hi Smitha,
a nice shot of this small bird.
Sharp and well composed.
Well done,
Joey

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  • falke Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 158 W: 17 N: 443] (1590)
  • [2007-06-09 7:09]

The is a beautiful portrait of this amazing bird. I think it is very well composed with an interesting pose of the bird. You even manage to get a small sparkle in the eye.

Regards/Bengt Falke

Hello Smitha
Very intersting shot of this Red whiskered Bulbul,
Perfect colors and sharpness,
Great DOF and BG,Superb shot.

Regards
Fartash

Hello Smitha,
Very nice pose of this Bulbul. Very sharp with good details. Good POV and BG. Love the composition.
Regards,
Peter

Hi Smitha,
A beautiful capture. The subject also looks great. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi
Great picture of a great bird. Nice compo and great BG.
A natural perch would even be better
Tom

Hello Smitha,
Beautiful shot nice colors and sharpness, good
composition, well done,TFS regards/Lawhill

terrific shot of the pretty bird, smitha! :-)
wonderful composition with great details and colors.
the red feathers on the cheek are beautiful as well as the hood on the head.
well seen & captured, thor.

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1022 W: 5 N: 2801] (10142)
  • [2007-06-09 9:26]

Hola Smitha.- Que bella foto, Exelente nitidez y colorido. Me agrada la pose y el penacho de esta ave, asi como sus plumas color rojo. Saludos Luis52.

Hi Smitha,
Missed you for some time. This is such an awesome shot! The light and the colours are excellent and the details are pin-sharp. And what a great pose! Great job!
Cheers,
Uma

hi smitha,
very nice capture, the blurred bg looks wonderful, lovely colours, nice pov, lovely composition,
very nice work,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 524 W: 87 N: 693] (5739)
  • [2007-06-09 10:34]

bonjour Smitha,
une image sympathique et originale, j'aime beaucoup sa coupe de chevaux, un vrai look de mauvais graçon. Composition sobre et efficace.
bien vu

gl

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1144 W: 254 N: 2542] (11521)
  • [2007-06-09 11:12]

Hi Smitha,

A nice capture of this colorfull bird,well done and tfs

Paul

Nice shot.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2458 W: 168 N: 7420] (23432)
  • [2007-06-09 14:48]

Hello Smitha,
I love these birds, they're so beautiful and I remember their lovely song from Delhi and Goa. Excellent capture of this one in a nice pose showing its profile. Very sharp details and the colours are lovely. Nice soft backgorund too.
Many thanks and best wishes, Ulla

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  • marcin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 126 W: 0 N: 155] (1371)
  • [2007-06-09 16:10]

Hello Smitha,
Very nice pose of this small bird.
well done,TFS
marcin

Hi Smitha
Excellent picture, very good details and colors. eyes contact, background and frame very nice. TFS.
Best wishes
Ahmet

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 916 W: 4 N: 2277] (10628)
  • [2007-06-10 6:52]

Smith, Welcome and lovely shot. I am just wondering where it is standing. Seems to be on a pipe.Too good smith too good.
Ganesh

Hi Smitha,
Beautiful bird and picture. Great camera settings. Image is crisp clear and well composed. TFS.
JC

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