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Black-tailed Godwit


Black-tailed Godwit
Photo Information
Copyright: Jacob van der Weele (Bufo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 422 W: 73 N: 984] (4241)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-03-26
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 20D, Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-03-28 10:32
Viewed: 672
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Over 15 years of research hasn't exactly made clear what are the saving tools for the population of meadowbirds. The Black-tailed Godwit is one of the key species of this group. Breeding population in the Netherlands has declined from over 150.000 breeding piars to apr. 40.000 breeding pairs in 15 years time. Reasons for this are well known. Intensivation of agriculture (for economic reasons you can't blame them) is the main factor.
But how to preserve this beautiful but delicate group? The meadowlark is maybe even more threatened. Small scale projects show different options. But when agri-economic processes go on, the future of these birds in agricultural land doesn't look very promising.
Anyway, these godwits have just arrived (this male isn't even fully coloured). They were just quarrying in one of the specially designed meadowbird reserves. Not less than 1.300 Black-tailed Godwits were present last Monday.

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  • methos Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 213 W: 51 N: 281] (1187)
  • [2007-03-28 10:38]

Hi Jacob,
Lovely light. Great details. Really good colors and nice composition.
TFS!

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2991 W: 162 N: 949] (2787)
  • [2007-03-28 10:49]

Hello Jacob,
Wow, that's a beautiful shot of the Black-tailed Godwit. Lovely light that brings out the colour, excellent DOF and sharp details.
The first have just been seen here too!
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 451 W: 0 N: 975] (8383)
  • [2007-03-28 10:53]

Ha Jacob,

Schitterende foto van deze grutto. Mooie pose en ongelooflijk scherp.De achtergrond past goed bij deze schoonheid.

groet,
Zeno.

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2007-03-28 10:59]

Ha Jacob,

een juweel van een foto,mooie lichtval en scherpe en gedetaileerde opname,goed camerawerk,

groetjes Paul

Beautiful work Jacob.
An absolutely perfect shot in every respect.
Colour,exposure and composition are all spot on.
Well done.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3813 W: 190 N: 11346] (34981)
  • [2007-03-28 11:14]

Hello Jacob,
You beat us here in Sweden to it with this fine capture of the Black-tailed Godwit! Nice and sharp, lovely lighting and contrasting grassy BG and a fine comp.
They are reported to have arrived but it willtake a week or so before I can photograph it myself.
Well done and TFS!
Best wishes, Ivan

Hi Jacob,
Great shot and interesting note.
I do like the sunlight in the image especially in the head area.
TFS
Annick

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 526 W: 87 N: 697] (6115)
  • [2007-03-28 12:27]

hi Jacob
très belle image, la compositon décentrée donne une bonne lecture. Très jolie lumière et couleurs impeccables.

tfs

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 0 N: 1985] (8905)
  • [2007-03-28 12:46]

Hi Jacob
Lovely picture , very sharp with nice DOF and nice BG colors.
TFS Michel

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1007 W: 64 N: 1266] (5195)
  • [2007-03-28 12:53]

Marvelloouuuus!
What a wonderful shot! I like very much the Black-tailed Godwit, it has a funny beak and a very beautiful plumage. Excellent shot with a margnificent sharpness, point of view, DOF and composition.
Congratulations and TFS.
Maite

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758] (4689)
  • [2007-03-28 12:59]

Hi Jacob,
Great shot and interesting note. I also sometime took shot this bird.
Pawel.

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5578] (18516)
  • [2007-03-28 13:41]

Hi Jacob,
Wonderful shot of the Black-tailed Godwit. Superb colours, sharpness and lighting. I like its long beak and the grass as a contrasting BG. just love it. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3584 W: 143 N: 5669] (18531)
  • [2007-03-28 14:24]

Hi Jacob.
I like your very nice picture. Its composition and cropping are simply perfect. I like crisp sharpness, excellent details and rich colours of the bird image, nice detailed FG and well blurred, very impressive BG. My compliments and TFS.
Alexei.

Hoi Jacob,
Ik ben het even kwijt. Was dit nou het honderd gulden briefje? Echt een super mooie foto, met perfect detail en een heerlijke scherpte diepte. Perfect qua helderheid en je lage POV maakt dat de vogel los komt van de achtergrond. De glinstering in het oog is gewoon super.
Groeten,
Niek

Hello Jacob , very sharp and good colors ,TFS.

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 840 W: 67 N: 1311] (5269)
  • [2007-03-30 9:09]

Hi Jacob.
This is very nice capture with great details.Light is very good and giving fine warm colors.Focus and exposure are very good and composition with point of view is beautiful.Your managed very good separated this Black-tailed Godwit from background.Superb picture,TFS.
Best greetings Milos.

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3065 W: 231 N: 6160] (21048)
  • [2007-03-30 10:12]

The light in this shot is just beautiful, Jacob.
The details are very sharp,
and I like to see this godwit in his natural habitat.
TFS. : )

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  • pvb Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 376 W: 16 N: 495] (1861)
  • [2007-03-31 13:16]

Hoi Jacob,

Prachtige foto van deze grutto. Hele mooie compositie en hoek. Mooi scherp en prachtige lichtinval.
gr. Paula

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  • cedryk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 966 W: 52 N: 1694] (5184)
  • [2007-03-31 17:46]

Hello Jacob,
I rarely succeed with birds. You do it very well :-) Excellent shot showing godwit in its natural environment. The composition is very simple and appealing. I also like this wamr light.
Best greetings,
Michal

Anche questa foto, pur nella sua semplicità è veramente impeccabile.

TFS, ciao, Emanuele

Hi Jacob,
Very nice capture of this fellow in an environment I'm not used to seeing them in. In NZ they are pretty much a coastal bird and found on sandy beaches. I've posted a couple recently. This one has great exposure and equally good light.
Cheers
Paul

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