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Great Reed Warbler


Great Reed Warbler
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Copyright: Andrea Piazza (elefantino) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1154 W: 117 N: 2206] (13813)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-04-16
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, Sigma EX 500mm f/4.5 APO HSM
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2006-04-25 3:41
Viewed: 577
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Great Reed Warbler
(Acrocephalus arundinaceus)
is an Old World warbler in the genus Acrocephalus. It breeds in Europe and westernmost temperate Asia. It is migratory, wintering in tropical Africa. It does not breed in Great Britain, but is a regular visitor.

This passerine bird is a species found in large reed beds, often with some bushes. 3-6 eggs are laid in a basket nest in reeds.

This is a large Song Thrush-sized warbler, 16-20cm in length. The adult has an unstreaked brown back and buff underparts. The forehead is flattened, and the bill is strong and pointed. It is very like a giant Reed Warbler, but with a stronger supercilium. The sexes are identical, as with most warblers, but young birds are richer buff below. Like most warblers, it is insectivorous, but will take other small prey items.

The song is very loud and far carrying. It is a slow, chattering jit-jit-jit with typically acrocephaline whistles and mimicry added.
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Hi Andrea,
Well spotted image. Composition is very pleasing on the eye. I think that you have a little bit of vibration making the image a little soft. You could have opened the lens a stop giving you a bit more shutter speed from the shooting data provided. Also, I'm not that keen on the white balance, a little too warm for me.
TFS
Paul

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 0 N: 90] (7755)
  • [2006-04-25 5:35]

Hi Andrea
Well seen, almost same colours as background. Good shot and good managed.
Well done

osse

Hi Andrea,
May I say a very nice portrait of warbler. Excellent composition and pov.
JC

Ciao Andrea, molto bello questo cannareccione! Il fuoco è molto buono, come pure l'inquadratura. Mi sembra che le ultime foto che hai scattato con la digitale siano leggermente tutte rosse! Cosa ti sembra?
Maurizio

natural and nice..
colour harmony is striking..
have a nice day

Lovely image, Andrea. You have shot the picture through reeds, making it so authentic.
Thanks for your visit and kind words.

Hi Andrea,
Good detail, colours and sharpness. exposure and lighting are good. Good POV and framing. It's such a shame about the one reed in front of the warbler.

Thanks for posting, have a great week.

Hello Andrea,
I like the way you capture the bird in its habitat... It is easy to see it is adapted to the surroundings!
Pleasant composition, good DOF...
Fine lines and good details!
Regards,
Pablo -

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