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Common Moorhen/Gallinula chloropus


Common Moorhen/Gallinula chloropus
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Copyright: nasos kountourakis (nasokoun) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 812 W: 0 N: 1214] (4203)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-04-26
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D300, Nikkor 300mm f/4D IF-ED-Nikon TC14EII
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-04-29 22:51
Viewed: 455
Points: 36
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usual, but with such colours, so much beautiful

Common Moorhen/Gallinula chloropus

few information from wikipedia:

It is a distinctive species, with dark plumage apart from the white undertail,
yellow legs and a red facial shield. The young are browner and lack the red shield.
It has a wide range of gargling calls and will emit loud hisses when threatened.
This is a common breeding bird in marsh environments and well-vegetated lakes.
Populations in areas where the waters freeze, such as southern Canada,the northern USA and eastern Europe, will migrate to more temperate climes.
This species will consume a wide variety of vegetable material and small aquatic creatures.
They forage while swimming, sometimes upending to feed, or walking through the marsh.
It is often secretive, but can become tame in some areas.
Despite loss of habitat in parts of its range, the Common Moorhen remains plentiful and widespread.

This photo is from the environmental park Tritsi in Athens,where 168 different species of birds live in the lakes and in his forest,
ideal place for observation and photo if you cannot leave from Athens.

thank you for your visit in my collection

have a nice day
Argus, zetu, Juyona, SelenE, maurydv, eng55, Noisette, rousettus, boreocypriensis, CeltickRanger has marked this note useful
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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3816 W: 190 N: 11348] (34987)
  • [2009-04-29 22:54]

Hello Nasos,
We are neighbours today!
A very fine capture of a Moorhen taken from an excellent POV to show this swimming individula with fine sharpness, details and colours and contrasing nicely with the calm water.
A fine portrait and thanks for sharing it!
Best regards,
Ivan

Hello Nasos,

Excellent shot with accurate details and composition. Great colours too.

Thanks for the shot.
Prasad

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2262 W: 10 N: 2630] (15565)
  • [2009-04-29 23:50]

Hola amigo,
estupenda captura,
fino foco y pov,
agradables colores...
saludos

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 647 W: 15 N: 1589] (6203)
  • [2009-04-29 23:51]

Hello Nasos
Excellent capture, very sharp details, beautiful colors and perfect focus.
Regards
Razvan

Excelente enfoque Nasos !
Naturalidad en los colores y bonito contraste de estos.
Un abrazo : J. Ignasi.

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 598 W: 0 N: 523] (3096)
  • [2009-04-30 1:15]

Hi Nasos !
Ένα πολύ ωραίο μακροεντολή.
Μου αρέσουν πολύ τα χρώματα και την αντίθεση τους.
Πολύ ενδιαφέρουσα και η περιγραφή που προσφέρονται.
Συγχαρητήρια.
Μια όμορφη μέρα,
Adrian

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  • izida Silver Star Critiquer [C: 28 W: 0 N: 0] (584)
  • [2009-04-30 2:09]

Guzel bir kare..Tebrik ederim Nasos

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2009-04-30 4:02]

Hi Nasos,
Yes, the colors look lovely. POV and composition are very nice. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

Hello Nasos,
a great view of Common Moorhen, very good sharpness and fine details, splendid colours with the water reflections, very well composed.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

hello Nasos
great sharpness picyure
beautiful colours
greeting lou

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1138 W: 32 N: 1161] (3574)
  • [2009-04-30 12:44]

Yasu Nassos,
Very nice capture.Sharpness,details and framing are wonderful.
Thanks for posting..

Hello Nasos
wonderful shot with superb details on the plumage of this common moorhen
great tpose and side view of the bird
fine colors
Have a good night
Jacqueline

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-04-30 17:08]

Hi Nasos,isn't easy to found words to comment a perfection like that.Very interesting bird and fantastic quality of sharpness,colors,light and background.Just my best compliments,thanks to shoe us this beautiful work,have a nice weekend,Luciano

Ottimo scatto con morbide tonalità e molto dettagliato!

Ciao e grazie, Emanuele

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2992 W: 162 N: 950] (2789)
  • [2009-05-07 3:39]

Hello Nasos,
A beautiful Moorhen very well captured in lovely light that's brought out the colours and details of the plumage very nicely. Good focus on the eye and I like the ripples on the water too.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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  • GaryT Gold Star Critiquer [C: 102 W: 9 N: 236] (1354)
  • [2009-05-07 16:34]

Outstanding! Gary

Kalimera file Nasos,
An excellent capture of this beautiful common moorhen while swimming in a fine composition with wonderful clarity, nice warm natural colours.
TFS and have a nice WE!
Cheers,
Bayram

hello Nasos

excellent close-up photo of the Common Moorhen,
with fine POV, i love the reflection on water and also
the water spiral, sharpness and details are excellent,

TFS

Asbed

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