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Copyright: jaap polak (carper) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2009 W: 122 N: 2581] (8424)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-02-06
Categories: Birds
Camera: Fujifilm Finepix S7000
Exposure: f/3.0, 1/75 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): 50 points or more - 50 puntos o más [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-02-07 10:41
Viewed: 2138
Favorites: 3 [view]
Points: 60
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Striated Caracara
Phalcoboenus australis

Local Name: Johnny Rook

Breeding Range: Falklands, Chile & Tierra del Fuego
Length: 60cm
Falklands Population: 400 breeding pairs
World Population: ~1,000 breeding pairs

Although numerous in several areas around the Falklands, the Striated Caracara has quite a small breeding population. Major breeding sites around the Falklands and South America are in close proximity to Rockhopper Penguin colonies.

Nests are built on cliffs using twigs and vegetation lined with grass and wool. Up to 4 eggs are laid during October and November, with most chicks fledging in February.

The feeding bonanza at the penguin colonies is short lived, and adults and juveniles soon disperse in search of carrion and small animals, including invertebrates.

Large numbers of sheep, many of which die during winter months, attract the Striated Caracara to adjacent settlements bringing them into conflict with man.

Sexes are similar in appearance.
I have this from this very nice imformative site.
here
This photo is took in Antwerpen.The Antwerp Zoo is one of the oldest and most famous zoos in the world. Its location - originally just outside the city walls, now an oasis of peace in the heart of the city, next door to Central Station - is typical of the nineteenth-century origins.

About the close up yes this was a very close close-up. I think it was 10 cm. In the fence work was an the side some space for my camera lens., But the bird was about 10 cm away, and there was a plate on the cage, where on stood " look out dangerous bird", so I was a bit nervous when I took this shot. He was just looking to me. I hope you like the shot

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2005-02-07 10:46]

Framed and captured just like your landscapes. Excelent capture and details. Beautiful.

Mike

Very nice and clear portrait of a beautiful bird Jaap. Great sharpness with lots of details in the plumage, nice colours and light - a little overexposure on the beak but nothing important. All over a very pleasant picture to look at - well done.

Very good portrait with very good details, even the reflection in the eye is clear.
I think that you should use faster shutter speed because there is a part of the bill that is in over.

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  • willie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1023 W: 61 N: 648] (2083)
  • [2005-02-07 11:22]

A stunner Jaap. Great portrait. Amazing detail. One of the best on the site and now into my fav's. Great job

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2005-02-07 11:38]

Hi Jaap, lovely portrait the details and focus are very good. I agree with Mogens about the overeposure on the beak. Well done.

Amazing close up with the minutest detail. Truly outstanding.

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1490 W: 72 N: 1427] (4744)
  • [2005-02-07 12:05]

Fantastisch Jaap! Oneglooflijk wat een close-up en wat een details! Geweldig gewoon. Wat zie ik in zijn oog spiegelen? Is dat een giraf? Wonderful picture and razorsharp details. Great colors, excellent DOF. Well done!

Very nice macro profile Jaap! Excellent details with a great note. Well done!!

Critique:
Personal assessment of the photo: great
Aptness of the photo for the site: excellent
Personal assessment: difficulty for the photographer during the capture: not very difficult, I think
Personal assessment of the note: excellent
Comment:
Jaap,I test at present a new and personal way of writing my critics and you are among the first ones to whom I send it.
Any comment will largely be appreciated.
I think that your photo can be digitally improved and it is why I dared a WS.
Thanks for sharing.

Excellent portrait Jaap,
Superb detail, very clean and sharp.
Thanks for posting

Its all in the eye Jaap. Excellent portrait to say the least. Details on the beak and pens is wonderful. well done

Jaap, a really great portrait on this bird! Superb detail and color. The framing is great. Nice Work!

Very good portrait Jaap. Well composed, nice oof background and sharp enough to my eye.

To answer your question ending your note, Jaap, I sure do like your shot! The "true" closeness of the subject, the great details, the reflexion in the eye, the perfect DOF make it an outstanding "macro" shot IMO. Goes to my favorites. TFS

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 649 W: 0 N: 178] (628)
  • [2005-02-08 2:28]

Dag Jaap,

Nu weet ik dat uw dag uitstap naar Antwerpen succes heeft gehad, want wat u hier presenteerd is van hoge kwaliteit, met detail om duimen en vingers aftelikken, van mij een dikke proficiat Jaap!
Groeten,
John.

Wonderful and scarry with his strong view.
Great macro, interesting note too.
I really love it!

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2005-02-08 6:11]

Beautiful portrait Jaap! I love its proud eye and strong beak. Very detailed and clear. Good capture!

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2156 W: 322 N: 4258] (16906)
  • [2005-02-08 14:56]

Jaap, in a sense, this is a macro. Perfect detalils, excellent POV and DOF.

Great job.

Lívio

Excellent close up, Jaap. I am happy this one did not attack your lens :D
You got impressing details of this beautie. Nice note too. TFP.

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 755 W: 31 N: 20] (5032)
  • [2005-02-09 5:43]

Great portrait, nice colours and composition. Interesting informations. Good job.

Its a beautiful portrait Jaap. Well composed and sharp details. Exellent capture well done, freind.

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  • Callie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1132 W: 105 N: 2609] (7531)
  • [2005-02-09 14:25]

Hi Jaap
Pragtige mug shot of this raptor, good detail down to you in the eye, strong compo, like this a lot! Mooi gedoen.

very very good photo! excellent macro and sharpnes.. the details is so great...and i like the colors very very much too..!!!

This is a very, very clos-up, Jaap, what a great capture ! Every detail is in the picture, even the dust ! Nice pic !

Excellent close up of this magnificant bird. The details are clear. I can see two hairs on the beak. Something I didn't know before. Well done.

Kind of super close-up I like very much, Jaap. It's strong, well exposed, and providing rich details. The essence of the raptor is well conveyed between eyes and bill.
A great mugshot!

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2005-03-21 13:02]

Waouh ! Quel beau portrait ! Les détails sont impressionants dans le plumage...
Very well done !

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  • optic Gold Star Critiquer [C: 322 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-03-23 21:48]

What a great close-up ! fantastic details & sharpness, dof & point of view are excellent, vidid colours,

Well captured Jaap,

Regards,

Jaap,
Ik vind het een heel mooi portret.
Had er geen kritiek op...en toch is hij in de workshop nog een tikkeltje beter.
Maar heel goed werk.
Misschien de reflectie van de kooi en de fotograaf in het oog nog ietsje wegwerken met photoshop? Misschien!
Bedankt en groeten,
Annick

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2388 W: 94 N: 5521] (17576)
  • [2008-01-12 5:43]

Hallo Jaap,
Heb nog niet eerder kennis gemaakt met je werk. Daarom even een rondje door je foto's gemaakt. Fantastische opnamen! Als vogelliefhebber, vind ik deze van de Caracara wel heel bijzonder. Perfecte scherpte en de spiegel in de ogen is schitterend.
Groet,
Peter

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