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Copyright: Aivar Mikko (metcher) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 513 W: 12 N: 986] (4258)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-04-26
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 350D, Canon EF300mm 4/L IS + 1.4x EXT
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/800 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds. [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-02-24 3:53
Viewed: 1486
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Franklins Gull - Larus Pipixcan.
In all plumages has prominent white crescents above and below eye ('swollen eyelids'), more so than in Laughing Gull. Bill rather heavy, but not so long and 'drooping' as in Laughing. Adult has black hood, dark grey mantle and upper-wing, prominent white training edge, and white area inside black and white wingtip; centre of tail is light grey.

First-winter has, like adult winter, a dark half-hood (darker and more clear-cut than in other winter gulls), rather narrow dark tail band leaving the outer-most tail feathers light (first-winter Laughing Gull has wider tail band running across all tail feathers), and pale underwing (Laughing Gull has rather dark pattern on wing-coverts).

Unlike other gulls has two complete moults a year, the second in early spring prior to north-ward migration: meaning that first-summer birds return with a more adult type of wing, though lacking the white area between dark wingtip and rest of upperwing. Leading edge of primaries blackish, and dark hood is half or almost complete.
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At first I was a little bit disappointed with this photo, when I saw the stone on the right. Then I found idea for it and started to like this photo.
fiyo, dew77, dsidwell, wallhalla15, cdplayer, SkyF, hummingbird24, scottevers7, coasties, Luc, anavazao has marked this note useful
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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 5 N: 2762] (10618)
  • [2006-02-24 4:31]

Amazing shot and wonderful composition Aivar.
sharpness, colors, light, everything is excellent ! Very well done.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-02-24 4:37]

Hello Aivar!
Very romantic scane.Reflections on water,clear details,POV,
framing and composition are perfect.TFS..:-)

Lovely shot! In fact, the dark stone offsets the beauty of the birds and their reflection on water.

Hi Aivar,
what a brilliant composition!
Perfect exposure and excellent lighting,
lovely pose and great reflection.
Thanks for sharing!

I love the stone on the right, Aivar. And the two gulls are sure interested in something other there on the right. I love this image; very sharp and clear.

Hello Aivar,
beautiful natural shot - very clear and colorful. Excellent composition and great details. Superb reflections. Well done and thank you for posting. Have a great weekend.

Hello Aivar,
An excellent composition. You've handled the difficult light very well. An artful shot with the reflections a very nice plus.
Very well done.

Lovely image Aivar!
Very sexy photograph!
The rich colors and the shapes are wonderful.
Very sharp!

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  • omer Silver Star Critiquer [C: 27 W: 0 N: 4] (185)
  • [2006-02-24 15:18]

Very nice composition Aviar the light and reflections are wonderful.

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2006-02-24 15:30]

Hi Aivar,
I love the birds, they seem to have facial expression "the optimist and pesimist" comes to my head ;-).
I'm impressed about the sharp details and clearnes. Excellent reflection, lovely composition.
Sky

This is lovely image, and you have handled what could be a difficult light condition, very well Aivar.

Reflections and mirror image effects are exceptional; details sharp; POV, and poses are pleasing.

Thank you for sharing this well captured posting!

Hi Aivar.
This is a beautiful shot. I really think the light in this was superb. Very subtle tones and colors. Detail is sharp with a great reflection. I like the composition and framing on this alot. Nice work!
Scott

This is nice Aivar. Good visual impact. Lovely light. Wewll done. TFS.

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1873 W: 304 N: 4300] (14729)
  • [2006-02-26 23:50]

Very good.
Thank you, Aivar.
Sorry, I have no time today to write complete comments.
Very well done. Well deserved icon.

"To look at something as though
we had never seen it before
requires great courage." ~ Henri Matisse ~

Hi,
The water has great effect! Nice colours, details and composition!
Good note!
Ana:)

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  • luna- (0)
  • [2006-03-20 17:04]

beautiful.wonderful.i love their reflections on the water. cute, cute.

Gran fotografía !! El enfoque es casi perfecto, la luz excelente y la composición y reflejos reamatan esta bella imagen. Fabulosa ...

Saludos Aivar

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