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Corvus frugilegus


Corvus frugilegus
Photo Information
Copyright: Jiri Kubosek (iti) Gold Star Critiquer [C: 88 W: 0 N: 7] (534)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-11
Categories: Birds
Camera: Olympus E620, ZUIKO DIGITAL 70-300mm 1:4-5.6
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-12-02 13:53
Viewed: 555
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Like many other members of the Corvidae family, the Rook features prominently in folklore . Traditionally, Rooks are said to be able to forecast weather and to sense the approach of death. If a rookery — the colonial nesting area of rooks — were abandoned, it was said to bring bad fortune for the family that owned the land. Another folk-tale holds that rooks are responsible for escorting the souls of the virtuous dead to heaven. William Butler Yeats may be making reference to the latter tale in his poem The Cold Heaven.

ISO 400.just before sunset.
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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2384 W: 94 N: 5493] (17500)
  • [2008-12-03 8:36]

Hello Jiri,
Beautiful photo of this Rook. The light is just there on the right place. Great natural colours. The BG is a bit busy and the Rook a bit central in the composition, but very sharp and from an excellent POV.
Regards,
Peter

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1515 W: 18 N: 3165] (11638)
  • [2008-12-09 13:32]

Hi Jiri

Your rook has some very fine glossy feathers. I like the vertical framing here, the exposure is good and the light looks lovely.

TFS

Karan

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 1399 W: 3 N: 30] (504)
  • [2008-12-14 13:14]

merhaba jiri
good capture of this cute model (Ekin kargası in Turkish)
i like POV, blurred BG, light, sharpness and frame
TFS
regards
izler

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3808 W: 190 N: 11328] (34927)
  • [2009-01-20 5:29]

Hello Jiri,
A very nice capture of a Rook taken from a great POV with great sharpness and lighting in an excellent composition.
Well done and thanks!
Best wishes,
Ivan

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