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Purple Sunbird III


Purple Sunbird III
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Copyright: Ram Thakur (ramthakur) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3015 W: 112 N: 8002] (25871)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-08
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D200, Sigma EX 105mm F2.8 DG Macro, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/400 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-11 6:07
Viewed: 468
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I just mentioned to Ulla while writing a critique on her recent picture that this last Sunday, a Purple Sunbird landed on a hedge just about two feet away from me and did its usual routine of getting into and popping out the hedge, least mindful of my presence. I was actually looking for dragonflies there; it is their favourite place. So without further thought, I took a couple of pictures of this little bird literally under my nose. Mind you, it is a very finnicky bird and difficult to shoot firstly because of its small size, secondly because of the metallic sheen on its plumage and thirdly because it never stands still.
The pictures did not turn out to be of good quality. However, just to preserve the moment, I somehow struggled at editing one of them and here is the result.

About Purple Sunbird

The Purple Sunbird, Cinnyris asiaticus, is a sunbird. The sunbirds are a group of very small Old World passerine birds which feed largely on nectar, although they will also take insects, especially when feeding young. Flight is fast and direct on their short wings. Most species can take nectar by hovering like a hummingbird, but usually perch to feed most of the time.
Purple Sunbird is an abundant resident breeder across tropical southern Asia from the Persian Gulf to Southeast Asia. One to three eggs are laid in a suspended nest in a tree.
Purple Sunbirds are tiny, only 10cm long. They have medium-length thin down-curved bills and brush-tipped tubular tongues, both adaptations to their nectar feeding.
The adult male is mainly glossy purple. The eclipse male has a yellow-grey upperparts and a yellow breast with a blue central streak extending to the belly. The female has yellow-grey upperparts and yellowish under parts, and a faint supercilium. The call is a humming zit zit.
This species is found in a variety of habitats with some trees, including forest and cultivation.

(From Wikipedia)
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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2707 W: 139 N: 7809] (24333)
  • [2008-06-11 7:13]

Hello Ram,
Whatever you had to do in the PP seems to have come off. You have a fine image with pretty good sharpness, of a dorsal view of the male Purple Sunbird showing its iridescent finery.
Nice composition, the red flowers that attracted it framing it in ina very attractive way.
TFS this beauty, well worth posting,
All the best, Ivan

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 420 W: 3 N: 435] (1349)
  • [2008-06-11 7:27]

Hi Ram,
Beautiful capture of this bird.Colors,framing and details are wonderful.It would be maybe better if his face was seen.Nevertheless lovely work!
Thanks for posting.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2543 W: 170 N: 7734] (24475)
  • [2008-06-11 7:47]

Hello Ram,
I'm glad you managed to capture this beautiful little bird - its metallic blue is really striking. I know they're not easy to catch when they flit about but you did very well here. I like its stretched-out pose and the way it is surrounded by the sort of flowers it likes. Fine details and lovely colours!
TFS and kind regards, Ulla

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 784 W: 0 N: 1558] (7176)
  • [2008-06-11 7:52]

Hi Ram
Excellent capture.I like that POV,it give us excellent detail of the plumage detail.Your image as usual is sharp .Colors and light are also very nice.
TFS Michel

I thought of a couple of pics as well when I saw this one Ram;...so many aviaries do have similarities both in appearance and in behavior but can at times be of completely different sub species...it is a complex natural world, but we do well in classification and such...now go back and write some more...I feel like my soap opera, called your life, is in summer reruns:-)
Bob

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3139 W: 148 N: 4732] (15289)
  • [2008-06-11 8:24]

Hi Ram.
What a perfect and skill use of macro lens. I like pictured scene a lot. Bird, twigs and leaves create a wonderful pattern. DOF. Details and sharpness cannot be better. I also impressed with colour reproduction and lights. Bravo. Excellent work. My compliments.
Alexei.

Hello Ram,

Beautiful picture of this bird in the sun. Beautiful iridescent colours of the feathers. Excellent composition and focus. Great colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hello Ram Sir,
very nice attempt to shoot sunbird resulted in to very good shot with nice details.
well done.
TFS.

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1296 W: 0 N: 5059] (15080)
  • [2008-06-11 13:15]

Hi Ram

Stunning colours and lighting here. An excellent posting.

TFS

James

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 569 W: 0 N: 100] (609)
  • [2008-06-11 13:31]

Hello Ram
Lovely capture of this purple coloured bird with excellent composition. TFS. Regards,
Mehmet

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1761 W: 29 N: 5136] (16820)
  • [2008-06-11 23:11]

Hi Ram,
Outstanding shot of this gorgeous looking Purple Sunbird in its natural habitat. Nice pose captured showing off its colourful plumage. Very neat and sharp image with perfect natural lighting. I like your POV to portray it and the superb composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Hi Mr. Ram,
A nice capture of this beautiful sunbird. Very well composed shot with sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Sincerely
HP

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1824 W: 243 N: 6007] (21398)
  • [2008-06-12 12:20]

What a beautiful bird!
You're so lucky to have these in your garden!
Lovely colours and great light.
Excellent composition.
Perfect DOF.

Well done!

Joe

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