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Marsh Warbler


Marsh Warbler
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Copyright: Tom Conzemius (pirate) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 461 W: 101 N: 600] (3035)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2003-05-24
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS10D, 300 mm 1:2.8 with 1.4 CANON extender
Exposure: f/8, 1/350 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-07-02 4:27
Viewed: 880
Points: 27
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Marsh Warbler, Acrocephalus palustris, is an Old World warbler in the genus Acrocephalus. It breeds in temperate Europe and western Asia. It is migratory, wintering in south east Africa.

This small passerine bird is a species found in fairly tall rank vegetation in marshes or by rivers. 3-6 eggs are laid in a nest in reeds or low vegetation. This species is usually monogamous (Leisler & Wink 2000).

This is a medium-sized warbler. The adult has a plain brown back and pale underparts. It can be confused with the Reed Warbler, but is greyer on the back, the forehead is less flattened and the bill is less strong and pointed. The sexes are identical, as with most warblers, but young birds are yellower below.

The habitat is different from the reed beds favoured by the Reed Warbler. Like most warblers, the Marsh Warbler is insectivorous, but will take other small food items including berries.

In the breeding season, the best identification feature is the song, which is high and fast, and consists almost entirely of mimicry of other birds, punctuated with typically acrocephaline sqeaks and whistles. Dozens of different European and African bird calls have been identified in the song of this warbler.
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Hello Tom
Excellent shot of this Marsh Warbler,
Perfect details,compo and lighting,
Welldone ,TFS

Good Luck
Fartash

Really cool shot of this Marsh Warbler, Tom!
Details, pose and colours are good.
TFS
Ralf

Hi Tom

Well seen, sharp and with an excellent background.

TFS
Ravi

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  • ridvan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 563 W: 0 N: 1148] (5188)
  • [2007-07-02 13:48]

selam tom ;nice shot and composition, good details presented, nice POV well captured with splendid colours TFS
regards
ridvan

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1026 W: 5 N: 2888] (10447)
  • [2007-07-02 18:43]

Hola Tom. Bella foto, exelente pose y gran claridad. Saludos Luis52.

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-07-02 19:20]

Hello Tom

A beautiful shot of this marsh warbler.The composition is very nice.The colours are excellent.I really like the lighting and how the bird is illuminated.the focus and sharpness is very good.Excellent POV.TFS

Rob

I like very much the perfect background, composition....

y me gusta sobre todo la postura típica del ave cantando. Muy buena.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2585 W: 170 N: 7879] (24911)
  • [2007-07-03 10:21]

Hello Tom,
Very beautiful composition showing the Marsh Warbler in a nice pose. Great sharpness and fine colours. I like the green background too.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • ciccio Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 235 W: 52 N: 345] (2715)
  • [2007-07-03 23:38]

Hola Tom, una preciosidad, tiene un fondo muy acertado y una pose muy natural ypropia de la especie. Un saludo.

José Luis

This is such a nice little bird Tom! I like this pose you captured, I guess it was signing. Details, exposure and composition are excellent. I think that all warblers are wonderful birds. Well done and thanks,
Claudine

excellent!what a BG!
caroline

Very nice shot, great compo/POV. Nice soft background. Great detail. Congrats, Dan

Hello Tom!

Excellent shot! But i would like some more sharpness. I think that you don't mind me posting a WS photo with some adjustments.
TFS.

very sharp pic of a beautiful bird. the pose is priceless. you caught him/her singing. TFS!

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