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European Robin


European Robin
Photo Information
Copyright: Kim van Heuven (krvanheuven) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 65 W: 0 N: 119] (622)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12-16
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 20D, Canon 100-400mm IS USM
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/800 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Robins of the World [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-12-16 13:55
Viewed: 907
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Took this picture of the Robin on a walk today. I was surprised I was able to get that close to the bird. Probably it would have been better to have taken the picture with a slightly larger aperture to increase the background blur however since the Robin was flying around quite a lot I didn't change my camera settings.

The European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) or, in Anglophone Europe, simply Robin is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family, but is now considered to belong to the Old World flycatchers (Muscicapidae).
It occurs all over Europe to Western Siberia, south to Algeria and on the Atlantic Ocean as far as the Azores and Madeira. In the south east, it reaches the Caucasus range.
The European Robin is a common European songbird. It is 12.5 – 14.0 cm (5.0 – 5.5 inches) long and it is known for its pugnacious behaviour despite its small size. The distinctive red patch on the chest of both sexes led to its original name of redbreast. In the fifteenth century, when it became popular to give human names to familiar species, the bird came to be known as Robin redbreast, which was eventually shortened to robin (Lack, 1953:44).
Robins have a fluting, warbling song in the breeding season. Robins often sing into the evening, and sometimes into the night, leading some to confuse them with the Nightingale. Nocturnal singing in urban robins occurs in places that are noisy during the day, suggesting that they sing at night because it is quieter, and their message can propagate through the environment more clearly. Both males and females sing during the winter, when they hold separate territories, the song then sounding more plaintive than the summer version. The female Robins move a short distance from the summer nesting territory to a nearby territory that is more suitable for winter feeding. Male Robins keep the same territory throughout the year.
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  • Great 
  • FrankT (24)
  • [2007-12-16 14:01]

splendid colored and pin sharp photo. The little bird seems to enjoy the nice winter sun!

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  • thor68 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 792 W: 138 N: 1312] (5642)
  • [2007-12-16 14:12]

lucky you, terrific capture of the pretty robin enjoying the sunlight! :-) marvellous and sharp close-up
with amazing details and wonderful colors. great job & best wishes, thor.

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 927 W: 0 N: 1965] (8837)
  • [2007-12-16 14:42]

Hello Kim
Excellent presentation.Good POV and very sharp image.Plumage details are excellent.Very nice color including the BG.I also like the catch light in the eye.
TFS Michel

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2007-12-16 15:10]

Hi Kim,

A wonderful portrait of this lovely Robin - so different from the ones in North America. The colors are just marvelous. You show him ib wonderful details showing off the sweet face and beautiful plummage. I love the setting!

Jane

Hallo Kim,

Prachtig close-up shot van deze Roodborst.
Perfect scherp en goed gedetaileerd
prima belichting met uitstekende natuurlijke kleuren
leuke pose

TFS Thijs

so beatifull photo, nice shot, excelent;-))

Hi Kim,
This is a great capture with plenty of details of this tinny and wonderful Bird. On a second hand, If I might say, I would have preferred to se it s whole TAIL IN THE frame :) But I’ being picky right now :)Well done with good details!
Claudinee

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2399 W: 63 N: 4206] (13770)
  • [2007-12-17 5:23]

Hi Kim,
POV, pose you captured, catchlight in the eye and color tones look very nice. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2007-12-17 10:36]

Hello Kim, great shot of the Robin, very sharp details and great background. Lovely composition and great technique. Well done, thanks.

Mario

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-12-17 19:07]

Hello Kim

This is a beautiful portrait of this robin.
The clarity is exceptional,with spot on focus and wonderful detail.
Excellent eye detail and catch light.
The colours are deep and vibrant.The red and blue contrast so well.
A wonderful POV with excellent DOF.
Great Job.
TFS

Rob

Hello Kim,
Good point of view!
Rich colours and fine details in the plumage, DOF spot on gives a fine 3-D effect to the feathered fellow...
Pleasant composition!
Seasonal greetings from Norway,
Pablo -

Hello Kim,
splendid robin's portrait, splendid colors very well satured, excellent lighting, focus is just great with amazing details on the plumage,excellent post,
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR
friendly,
Pat

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5578] (18516)
  • [2007-12-23 6:38]

Hi Kim,
Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to you.
Wonderful close-up portrait shot with awesome sharp details and lovely colours on its plumage. Great lighting and exposure and you have captured a fine pose. Excellent POV and DOF and the composition is marvellous. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3556 W: 143 N: 5626] (18415)
  • [2007-12-23 10:33]

Hi Kim.
I am amazed with your brilliant collection. Thanks for kind words of comments and chance to meet your pictures here.

Simply perfect close-up of a wonderful bird and so attractive scenery. Quality of the shot is great. I like all – vibrant colours, excellent details and sharpness of the bird and twig images, nice framing and composition. Bravo and my best regards.
Alexei.

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1007 W: 64 N: 1266] (5195)
  • [2007-12-24 4:55]

Hello Kim
What a marvellous capture you did with such great sharpness and wonderful colors and details. I like a lot the eye-contact and the pose of the Robin. Magnificent POV, DOF, framing and composition.
Thank you very much for sharing.
Merry Christmas and happy New Year, dear friend!!
Greetings
Maite

  • Great 
  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1515 W: 18 N: 3165] (11638)
  • [2007-12-24 12:14]

Hi Kim

Lovely Robin shot. Lovely bright colours, sharp focus and great POV. I think the DOF is absolutely fine

TFS

Karan

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