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Photo Information
Copyright: Narayanan Ganesan (gannu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 729 W: 4 N: 1811] (8606)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-10
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/8, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-13 1:57
Viewed: 281
Points: 30
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Quote
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A Bird sitting on the cable is not afraid by the shaking, Bcoz the Bird trusts not on the cable but his Wings. So believe in urself.

General
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It was really hot and humid and I was thinking to myself whether I should go out or not. But then it started raining. May be after 15mts this Robin came and sat on the electric wire and was enjoying the rain. It was windy also. (You can see on the plummage) The Hazy background seen here is actually the wet wall.

I am done with Goa and time to get back to basics and start shooting again.

Thanks for looking and finally Believe in yourself.

Description
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The Oriental Magpie Robin Copsychus saularis is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, family Muscicapidae. It is also known as Oriental Magpie Robin, Straits Robin and Magpie.

This magpie-robin is an insectivorous species which is a resident breeder in tropical southern Asia from Bangladesh, Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka east to Indonesia, south China and the Philippines.

The Oriental Magpie Robin is found in open woodland, cultivated areas and around human habitation. It nests in a hole, often in a wall, laying 3-6 eggs which are incubated by both sexes.

This species is 19cm long, including the long cocked tail. It is similar in shape to the smaller European Robin, but is longer-tailed. The male has black upperparts, head and throat apart from a white shoulder patch. The underparts and the sides of the long tail are white. Females are grey above and greyish white. Young birds have scaly brown upperparts and head.

The Oriental Magpie Robin is a common and tame bird. It is terrestrial, hopping along the ground with cocked tail. The male sings loud melodic notes from the top of a perch during the breeding season.

Technical
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Software: Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows
Exposure Time: 1/500
F-Stop: f/8.0
ISO Speed Ratings: 400
Focal Length: 300/1 mm
Date Taken: 2008-05-10 09:04
Metering Mode: Pattern
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
File Size: 176 kb
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Hello Ganesan,
A nice capture of the cute little birdie.
is it Magpie Robin? I think you have captured a different bird, my friend. Who knows may be it s a rare species? The POV and DOF are excellent. Good sharpness and a nice catchlight in the eye too.
TFS,
Regards,
Smitha.
P.S: by the way how much did you score in Dr. Phil's test?:)

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1687 W: 20 N: 4738] (15476)
  • [2008-05-13 3:43]

Hi Narayanan,
Wonderful shot of this cute little bird with immaculate sharpness and details on its dark plumage. Nice colours and superb natural lighting. The glint on its eye makes the image priceless. Excellent DOF, POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Hi Ganesh Ji,
A lovely capture of magpie fella. Excellent composition and sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Very sharp and crisp image of the bird sitting on a cable after the rain, Ganesan.
I especially like the eye of the bird with a nice catch-light in it.
Well done and TFS.
Ram

Hi Ganesh, my dear friend, wonderful capture of this beauty with its diagonal posture in your composition. TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1675 W: 8 N: 4021] (13255)
  • [2008-05-13 9:40]

Hi Ganesh,

What an adorable bird. It does have the face of a robin but the colors are very different. Not sure if I have seen this one before. Beautiful colors and details. I like the pose on the diagonal branch.

Jane

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1555 W: 233 N: 5087] (17953)
  • [2008-05-13 13:48]

Good evening neighbor!
Great capture of this little bird.
Fine detail in the feathers and decent sharpness.
A great composition and a good POV.
Superb DOF and BG.
Well done Ganesh!

Joe

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1223 W: 0 N: 4446] (13284)
  • [2008-05-13 13:52]

Hi Ganesh

Lovely shot of the Magpie Robin - nice pose and good detail too.

James

Hello Ganesh,

The details of colour and texture of this bird's plummage are excellent!
There looks to be panic in the eyes, possibly caused by the rocking of the cable!!!
Nice composition with the diagonal branch.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

A lovely capture, Ganesan.This is a Brown Rock-Chat, which resides in Pakistan and North India, mainly in rocky plces, cliffs and old buildings.
Very well done!
Goldy

Hello Narayanan. Nice perch in good sharpness and detail. The diagonal cable looks good against the overcast sky. Thanks for sharing and best regards. Jusni

Hi Nara,beautifull words in perfect marriage whit this nice and simple bird,excellent work,perfect quality,thanks for share,Luciano

Hello Ganesh,

Beautiful capture of this cute bird. Good POV, DOF and focus. Good natural colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hi Ganesh, splendid diagonal composition with lovely bird, superb details and good colors, wonderful sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 335 W: 3 N: 370] (1093)
  • [2008-05-14 7:39]

Hi Narayanan,
Beautiful capture of this cute bird.I liked simplicity and crisp clear eyes a lot.Very well done!
Thanks for posting.

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