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Spotted Flycatcher


Spotted Flycatcher
Photo Information
Copyright: Zeno Swijtink (Zeno) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 451 W: 0 N: 975] (8383)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-03
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D80, Tamron 200-500 mm.
Exposure: f/8, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-06-13 1:42
Viewed: 398
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Spotted Flycatcher, Muscicapa striata, is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family. It breeds in most of Europe and western Asia, and is migratory, wintering in Africa and south western Asia. It is declining in parts of its range.

This is an undistinguished looking bird with long wings and tail. The adults have grey-brown upperparts and whitish underparts, with some streaking on the breast. The legs are short and black, and the bill is black and has the broad but pointed shape typical of aerial insectivores. Juveniles are browner than adults and show the spots on the upperparts which give this species its name.

Spotted Flycatchers hunt from conspicuous perches, making sallies after passing flying insects, and often returning to the same perch. Their upright posture is characteristic.

They are birds of deciduous woodlands, parks and gardens, with a preference for open areas amongst trees. They build an open nest in a suitable recess, often against a wall, and will readily adapt to an open-fronted nest box. 4-6 eggs are laid.
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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2386 W: 94 N: 5517] (17564)
  • [2009-06-13 1:48]

Hallo Zeno,
Wat een plaatje! Prachtig in deze kleuren en compositie. Erg goede keuze. Prima scherpte en een leuke pose met oogcontact.
Goed weekend,
Peter

Hallo Zeno,
Mooie bokeh; mooi licht- en kleurenspel. Contrasteert heel goed met de kleine grijze vogel. De pose is ook plus.
Bedankt
Annick

Hi Zeno

Great portrait of this plain looking flycatcher. You have captured it with a great pose on an attractive background. Excellent compositin and good sharpness.

Chris

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 645 W: 15 N: 1580] (6173)
  • [2009-06-13 6:14]

Hello Zeno
Perfect capture, nice composition and clear BG.
Regards
Razvan

Hi,
Lovely image, great background colors for this pale yet beautiful flycatcher whose details and pose are excellent. tfs.
nagraj.v

Hi Zeno,

A very fine shot of the flycatcher, good focus and dof with a good oof bg. Good pose and composition. TFS

Regards
Bill

Zeer fraaie kleur setting, en een haarscherpe foto

gefeliciteerd
fij weekeinde
Jeroen

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8623] (32138)
  • [2009-06-13 12:13]

Hi Zeno. A good back view of this Spotted Flycatcher with its head turned to look back. Your POV lets us see themarkings in the feathers with fine detail and natural looking colours. I like the warm goldn BG. wel ldone TFS.
Nick..

hallo Zeno
super plaatje, mooie compositie en goed scherp
mooie achtergrond
groetjes lou

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