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Yellowhammer


Yellowhammer
Photo Information
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: 2006-04
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 350D, Canon EF300mm 4/L IS + 1.4x EXT
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds., Birds of the World, Birds of Europe II [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-05-02 4:57
Viewed: 1574
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Yellowhammer, Emberiza citrinella, is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a group now separated by most modern authors from the finches, Fringillidae.
It breeds across Europe and much of Asia. Most birds are resident, but some far northern birds migrate south in winter. It is common in all sorts of open areas with some scrub or trees.
In the winter they gather together to from small flocks of birds.
The Yellowhammer is a robust 15.5-17cm long bird, with a thick seed-eater's bill. The male has a bright yellow head, yellow underparts, and a heavily streaked brown back. The female is much duller, and more streaked below.
The familiar, if somewhat monotonous, song of the cock is A little bit of bread and no cheese.
Its natural diet consists of insects when feeding young, and otherwise seeds. The nest is on the ground. 3-6 eggs are laid, which show the hair-like markings characteristic of those of buntings.
It has been claimed by Karl Czerny, that the Yellowhammer's song was the inspiration for the "fate" motif of the Symphony No. 5 by Ludwig van Beethoven.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellowhammer
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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-05-02 5:34]

Hello Aivar!
Excellent capture.POV,details,sharpness,colors,catchlight in eyes and composition are wonderful.TFS...:-)

Hi Aivar

Wonderful shot. Lovely depth of colour. Crisp, clear and sharp. Good light, POV and composition. Well done! :-)

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  • omer Silver Star Critiquer [C: 27 W: 0 N: 4] (185)
  • [2006-05-02 6:00]

Hello Aivar
Very sharp photo and a standart pose of Europhean Siskin and a sufficiant information.Thank you.

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1575 W: 5 N: 2181] (12252)
  • [2006-05-02 6:06]

Bonjour Aivar.

Belle capture,le fait que l'oiseau est le bec grand ouvert est interessant et les couleurs sont justes. Féle citations pour la netteté et la belle lumière.

Merci pour l'envoie

Quite a good shot of this happy little fellow.
Good sharpness and composition, just enough room on the left. Well done.

Hello Avair, Excellent colors, perfct details, everything is so crisp, Perfct BG, POV, DOF, Greeat Job, TFS Kyle

Hi Aivar,
Beautiful shot and pose, as it appears to be singin' its song :)
Very sharp and detailed, excellent light, color, and DOF.
Very well done.

Hi Aivar

Excellent capture, details and colors

In a friendly way Christophe

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1044 W: 156 N: 1218] (4046)
  • [2006-05-02 15:44]

Hi Aivar,
Very nice shot, beautiful details and colour and nice timing to catch her singing. Great note too.
Regards,
Adrian

Hello Aivar,
pose is excellent, great work. Very good sharpness, details, colours and composition. Thanks for sharing.
Gr.
Heinz

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 755 W: 31 N: 20] (5032)
  • [2006-05-03 3:08]

Hi Aivar,
great shot, very nice bird. Good sharpness, colours and DOF. I like it a lot. Very good work.
Rgs, Aleksander

Great shot! Really detailed and colorfull.
This little bird is not easy tio catch. Well done.
Andrea

Hi Aivar,
This is an outstanding photo on this Eurasian Siskin. Spot on exposure has render beautiful colors in this soft light. Tack sharp detail. Flawless composition and framing. Very well done!
Scott

beautiful picture of the siskin - I miss them living too far south nowadays. the detail and the light is excellent.



Emma

Excellent exposure showing fantastic detail and beautiful colors on this cute little siskin. Well done Aivar. :)

Hello Aivar,

This is not a Siskin, this is a Yellowhammer(Emberiza citrinella) .You can understand this from rusty rump, and grey bill.

Hope this helps..

Hallo Aivar,

Very good image. I really like it. No nits. Very well done.

Jan-Hendrik

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