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Purple heron


Purple heron
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Copyright: Petr Bambousek (Orchidej) Silver Note Writer [C: 1 W: 0 N: 44] (862)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-13
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D200, Nikkor AF300mm f4
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/320 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-16 14:43
Viewed: 709
Points: 12
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Ardea purpurea) is a wading bird in the heron family Ardeidae, breeding in Africa, central and southern Europe, and southern and eastern Asia. The European populations are migratory, wintering in tropical Africa; the more northerly Asian populations also migrate further south within Asia. It is a rare but regular wanderer north of its breeding range.

It is a large bird, 80-90 cm tall, with a 120-150 cm wingspan, but slender for its size, weighing only 0.5-1.3 kg. It is somewhat smaller than the Grey Heron, from which it can be distinguishes by its darker reddish-brown plumage, and, in adults, darker grey back. It has a narrower yellow bill, which is brighter in breeding adults.

There are three or four subspecies:

* Ardea purpurea purpurea Linnaeus, 1766. Africa, Europe north to the Netherlands, and southwestern Asia east to Kazakhstan.
* Ardea purpurea bournei (de Naurois, 1966). Cape Verde Islands (included in purpurea by some authors, but treated as a distinct species Ardea bournei by some others).
* Ardea purpurea madagascariensis Oort, 1910. Madagascar.
* Ardea purpurea manilensis Meyen, 1834. Asia from Pakistan east to the Philippines and north to Primorsky Krai, Russia.

Source : Wikipedia

We have seen several purple herons on our Neusiedler See trip few weeks ago. But it was nearly impossible to make some picture. This was captured in Dvur Kralove ZOO. I am trying to make pictures in ZOO which are difficult to recognized from those captured in wild. Hope you enjoy it. Petr
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Hello Petr -

Very nice! I do like the composition with the bird on the diagonal. The exposure is spot as is the DOF. Well done!

Thank you for sharing.

John

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  • Ken52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 640 W: 98 N: 1241] (4189)
  • [2007-05-16 18:41]

Very nice! Outstanding details and deep, rich colors. Focus is razor sharp with an amazing eye. Very weel composed. I have never seen the purple heron before now.

Peter,

Excellent portrait. Good sharpness. Nice contrasting background.

Regards,
Murali Santhanam

Hello Petr,
Excellent portrait.Remarkable focus and sharpness. Great compositon with very vivd colours.
TFS, Smitha.

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3064 W: 231 N: 6159] (21044)
  • [2007-05-17 2:38]

What beautiful colors and markings on this purple heron.
A really handsome bird.
This is a great close-up with very sharp details.
Good light and exposure.
What's with the hairdo??
Do you think it is a female who has been pecked by one or many over-eager males?
TFS. : )

Hi Petr

Congrats on a beautiful shot. This Heron has lovely coloured plumage and you show it very well. :-)

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