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European Bee eater


European Bee eater
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Copyright: Goutham Ramesh (goutham_ramesh) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 778 W: 152 N: 2579] (10360)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-26
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D50, SIGMA 70-300 APO MACRO SUPER II
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): GouthamBirds [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-09-01 8:55
Viewed: 821
Points: 23
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi all,
This is a picture of European bee-eaters shot at Blijdrop zoo.The bee-eaters are a group of near passerine birds in the family Meropidae. Most species are found in Africa but others occur in southern Europe, Madagascar, Australia and New Guinea. They are characterised by richly coloured plumage, slender bodies and usually elongated central tail feathers. All are colorful and have long downturned bills and pointed wings, which give them a swallow-like appearance when seen from afar.
The European Bee-eater, Merops apiaster is a near passerine bird in the bee-eater family Meropidae. It breeds in southern Europe and in parts of north Africa and western Asia. It is strongly migratory, wintering in tropical Africa (or to North-Western India, southern India and Sri Lanka in the case of Asian birds). This species occurs as a spring overshoot north of its range, with occasional breeding in northwest Europe.
Thanks,
Goutham R
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Hi Goutham
Very nice photo of this beautiful bird
wonderful colours and sharpnes
well done
cheers

Hello Goutham,
This is a beautiful and a well composed picture from you.marvellous sharpness!Great Work.All The Best for your future photography.TFS
Akshay

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5579] (18518)
  • [2007-09-01 10:03]

Hi Goutham,
Just marking the post for now and will come back with a proper critique.
Regards.
Sumon

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2912 W: 34 N: 8640] (32202)
  • [2007-09-01 10:05]

Hi Goutham. Fine shot of the Bee eater. showing its colours so well. good detail and sharp focusing. a nice pose with the light in its eye. well done TFs. good notes too.
Nick..

Dear Goutham,. very beautiful bird. perfect shot sir. TFS with best regards.vab.

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  • pvb Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 376 W: 16 N: 495] (1861)
  • [2007-09-01 10:43]

Hi Goutham,
You have captured a beautiful coloured bird just relaxing in the sun. Very good focus, sharpness and details. I like the branches on the right side of the photo.
Bedankt
Paula

Goutham, Very graceful. The sky as the background makes the bee eater gorgeous. Looks well fed than Indian Bee eaters.
- Murali Santhanam

hi ramesh
a very good picture with a great clearness, the framing is excel, the colors are well saturated, well done
gilbert

Hi Goutham,
A beautiful capture of this bee eater. A lovely bird. Nice colors and details with a very good composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2007-09-02 2:52]

Ramesh Bhai, Wonderful shot and this is a very very nice shot. I love the "mood" of the bird and the way it is sitting. Ganesh

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  • coolnik Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 44 W: 0 N: 50] (575)
  • [2007-09-02 9:54]

Hi Goutham,
Excellent sharpness and contrast, the Blue sky has enhanced the pic.
TFS
CoolNik

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  • arunk Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 26 W: 0 N: 19] (272)
  • [2007-09-09 21:59]

Hi

Good Picture, another feather is added in your photoframe !


Regards
Arunkrishnaiah

Hi Gautham,
a very clear and vivid composition,TFS.
Rishabh

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