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Whinchat


Whinchat
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Copyright: Zeno Swijtink (Zeno) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 451 W: 0 N: 975] (8383)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-04-29
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D80, Tamron 200-500 mm.
Exposure: f/8, 1/400 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-06-06 5:58
Viewed: 386
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Whinchat is similar in size to its relative the European Robin. Both sexes have brownish upperparts, a yellowish rump, a buff throat and breast, a whitish belly, a blackish tail with white bases to the outher rectrices. The male in breeding plumage has blackish head sides almost encircled by a strong white supercilium and malar stripe and white wing patches.

The female is duller overall, in particular having pale brown head sides and a buff supercilium, malar stripe and wing patches. Males in nonbreeding plumage and immatures are similar.

The male has a whistling, crackly but soft song, consisting mainly of the tell-tale phrase fü-chack-chack. Its call is the chack noise typical for chats, or a soft whistle. On the wintering grounds, it often calls but rarely sings.
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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2388 W: 94 N: 5521] (17576)
  • [2009-06-06 6:07]

Hallo Zeno,
Prachtige foto van dit Paapje in erg goede scherpte en een fantastisch frontale pose. Mooie natuurlijke kleuren, ook in de achtergrond en compositie. Uitstekende kwaliteit!
Goed weekend,
Peter

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2992 W: 162 N: 950] (2789)
  • [2009-06-06 9:44]

Hello Zeno,
A brilliant close-up of the pretty Whinchat in a nice pose. Great sharpness, beautiful light and colours and well composed.
TFS and regards, Ulla

I like it. It's a good picture. Didn't know that Tamron 200-500 can be so sharp. Did you croped?

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