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Linnet


Linnet
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Copyright: Maciej Koniuszy (Nemeth) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 34 W: 0 N: 57] (585)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-31
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D200, Nikon AF-S II ED 600mm F4.0
Exposure: f/8, 1/350 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-04 5:24
Viewed: 743
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
PL - Makolągwa,
ENG - The Linnet, Carduelis cannabina, is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae.

This bird breeds in Europe, western Asia and north Africa. It is partially resident, but many eastern and northern birds migrate further south in the breeding range or move to the coasts.

Open land with thick bushes is favoured for breeding, including heathland and garden. It builds its nest in a bush, laying 4-7 eggs.

This species can form large flocks outside the breeding season, sometimes mixed with other finches, such as Twite, on coasts and salt marshes. Its food mainly consists of seeds, which it also feeds to its chicks. The linnet derives its scientific name from its fondness for hemp and its English name from its liking for seeds of flax, from which linen is made.

It is a slim bird with a long tail. The upperparts are brown, the throat is sullied white and the bill is grey. The summer male has a grey nape, red head patch and red breast.

Females and young birds lack the red and have white underparts with the breast streaked buff. The linnet's pleasant song contains fast trills and twitters.

They are sometimes found several hundred miles at sea.

They feed on the ground, and low down in bushes. (wikipedia)
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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1126 W: 32 N: 1113] (3440)
  • [2008-06-04 5:41]

Hi Maciej,
Very nice capture.Lov level POV,clear details,colors,BG and composition are wonderful.Excellent work!
Thanks for posting.

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 400 W: 0 N: 985] (5342)
  • [2008-06-04 6:41]

Very nice photo!

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  • jesst Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 375 W: 0 N: 172] (2411)
  • [2008-06-04 7:28]

Wonderful picture! Nice composition, great sharp and detail

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2008-06-04 10:13]

Hi Maciej,

A nice compo with a good POV photographed,colors and details are great,well done and tfs

Paul

Hi Maciej,

Fantastic photo.Lighting, composition and detail are good.Beautiful colours.

Maciej,

I don't know how you did it but you aced the POV - the perspective of this shot is amazing. You basically took this shot at eye level - incredible. Everything works wonderfully here. Top notch work. TFS

Best Regards,

Martin

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