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The Crested Lark/Galerida cristata


The Crested Lark/Galerida cristata
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Copyright: nasos kountourakis (nasokoun) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 802 W: 0 N: 1194] (4137)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-19
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D300, Nikkor 300mm f/4D IF-ED-Nikon TC14EII
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1600 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-23 11:20
Viewed: 507
Points: 50
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Crested Lark/Galerida cristata
in Greek Korithallos,Katsoulieris or Skortallos

Breeds across most of temperate Eurasia from Portugal to northeast China and eastern India
and in Africa south to Niger,widespreadest in Greece and Cyprus.
It is non-migratory,is a common bird of dry open country and cultivation,mainly in barren extents and hills.
It nests on the ground, laying two or three eggs.
Its food is weed seeds and insects, the latter especially in the breeding season.
This is a smallish lark, slightly larger and plumper than the Skylark.
It has a long spiky erectile crest.
It is greyer than the Skylark, and lacks the white wing and tail edges of that species.
In flight it shows reddish underwings.
The body is mainly dark-streaked grey above and whitish below.
It is voluble,the song is melodious and varied, with mournful whistles and mimicry included.

most info is from wikipedia

my query is for the very big nail that it has in his legs...?

photographed in the lake Kerkini

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have a nice day and good photographs!

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Hi Nasos,
A nice capture of this beautiful Crested Lark. Very well composed with sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1722 W: 0 N: 3901] (15676)
  • [2009-07-23 11:53]
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Hello Nasos,
A very fine composition with very subtle colors and a funny pose of this Crested Lark. An artistic shot, reminds a little bit oriental paintings.
Bravo
Kind regards
Anne

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  • sotos (73)
  • [2009-07-23 11:54]

Φιλε Νασο καλησπερα.
Ομορφη στιγμη του φιλου μαs κατσουλιερη με ωραιο φοντο
Μπραβο και καλη συνεχεια
Sotos from Kerkini

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2907 W: 34 N: 8619] (32124)
  • [2009-07-23 12:01]

Hi Nasos. What a fine pose to have captured this Crested Lark. With the bird singing as well. The bird stands out so well from the plain BG. Good detail and natural colours. Well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3808 W: 190 N: 11328] (34927)
  • [2009-07-23 12:42]

Hello Nasos,
A fine capture of a singing Crested Lark taken from a good frontal POV with fine sharpness against a pleasing neutral BG. the composition on the bare twig is excellent.
Thanks and best wishes,
Ivan

hello Nasos

beautiful photo of the Crested Lark with fine frontal POV,
fine framing, beautiful luminosity, fine focus to the
foreground with excellent sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

Ciao Nasos, great capture of lovely bird in nice pose against a beautiful blurry BG, good details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • tcr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 76 W: 0 N: 224] (866)
  • [2009-07-23 13:26]

Hello Nasos.
This bird got a stilish hair.
Beautiful out of focus and soft background.
Great work.
TFS.

Geia sou Naso,
Excellent capture of the Crested Lark, very typical posture. The composition is very attractive, with the green-gold background and the branch. Se xairetw,
Katerina

Hello Nasos,

Superb capture.
Nice colours with great details.
Lighting and composition are splendid.
Good note.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-07-23 16:07]

Hi Nasos,

A beautiful picture of this Crested Lark - a bird I would LOVE to see for myself. A wonderful pose on the bare branch while his beak is wide-open in song. Colors and details are marvelous. The composition is so good that it looks more like an Oriental print than a photo.

Jane

Buen enfoque y un contraste muy conseguido por el fondo tan oportuno. Excelente encuadre.
Saludos.

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  • thor68 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 792 W: 138 N: 1312] (5642)
  • [2009-07-23 23:30]

what an excellent capture of the wonderful lark! :-) sharpness and details are really great. the soft background is fantastic as well as the interesting branch it is sitting on, love the pose with the opened beak and the feathers on the head sticking
up. superb job & take care, thor.

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 645 W: 15 N: 1577] (6149)
  • [2009-07-24 1:04]

Hello Nasos
Nice compositions, great details and natural colors
Regards
Razvan

Hi Nasos,

Lovely snap of this crested lark. Superb clarity, nice BG and very nicely positioned in the frame. Great work

TFS,
Kedar

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2569] (9065)
  • [2009-07-24 6:03]

Hi Nasos,
another beautiful ans stylish composition. the nice background and the sharpness make this composition so pretty.
Well presented bird shot.

Regards,
Foozi

An amazing shot, Nasos!
Love your timing!
The lark seems to be singing for its mate!
Cheers!
Goldy

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2384 W: 94 N: 5493] (17500)
  • [2009-07-24 10:28]

Hello Nasos,
Beautiful photo of this Crested Lark. Specially the composition I like very much. Great natural colours against the plain BG. Very nice frontal and singing pose. Good sharpness.
Regards,
Peter

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2261 W: 10 N: 2629] (15559)
  • [2009-07-24 15:04]

Hola Nasos,
preciosa captura,
interesante percha y pov,
atractivo bg y foco.
saludos

Hi Nasos,

Nice composition and exellent bg.
Nicely framed (left) in the picture.
fine colours.

Gert

Gia sou file Nasos,
A splendid capture of this crested beauty while singing with fine blurred green BG and fine compositin.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

Hello Nasos,
welcome back; a great capture of the Crested Lark taken with superb sharpness and splendi colours in a great pose, excellent POV and composition.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Hello Nasos
lovely shot of this beautiful bird, great presentation against the superb plain BG
wonderful pose on this twig
nice colors too
Have a good night

hello Nasos
super composition with great details of the singing bird
great light and beautiful colours
greeting lou

A lovely image of this crested beauty Nasos.
TFS and regards, Bahadır

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