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Linnet
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Copyright: Jose Conceicao (jconceicao) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 381 W: 19 N: 667] (2489)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-09
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 400 D, Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM, Hama UV 77mm
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1250 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-09 12:21
Viewed: 600
Points: 54
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Linnet

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

Introduction

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.
"The Linnets" has become the nickname of King's Lynn Football Club, Burscough Football Club and Runcorn Linnets Football Club (formerly known as 'Runcorn F.C.' and Runcorn F.C. Halton). Barry Town F.C., the South Wales-based football team, also used to be nicknamed 'The Linnets'.
The cock linnet, being a popular pet in Edwardian times, features in the classic British music hall song of that period My Old Man.

Diet

They feed on the ground, and low down in bushes.
They like small to medium sized seeds: most arable weeds, Polygonums (Knotgrass, dock), Crucifers (Charlock, shepherds purse Capsella bursa-pastoris), Chickweeds Stellaria, Dandelions, Thistle, Sow-thistle, Mayweed, Common groundsel, Common Hawthorn, Birch.
They have a small component of Invertebrates in their diet.

Conservation and management

The Linnet is IUCN Redlisted as threatened and also listed by the UK Biodiversity Action Plan as a priority species, which can be found here.It is protected in the UK by the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
In Britain, populations are declining, attributed to increasing use of herbicides, aggressive scrub removal and excessive hedge trimming; its population fell by 56% between 1968 to 1991. This was probably due to decrease in seed supply and increasing use of herbicide being two of the factors.
Favourable management practices on agricultural land:
• Set-aside
• Overwinter Stubbles
• Uncultivated margins, ditches, field corners
• Conservation headlands
• Wild bird cover of species that produce small, oil-rich seeds such as Kale, Quinoa, Mustard plant, Oil-seed rape Brassica napus
• Restoration and creation of hay meadows
• Short, thick, thorny hedgerows and scrub for nesting habitat
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2916 W: 34 N: 8651] (32250)
  • [2009-07-09 12:27]

Hi Jose. Firstly tanks for the interesting notes. This linnet looks a young one with its soft feathers. And young looking face. You have taken it with good detail and natural colours. The bird looks like it has asmile on its face. I must say its made me smile. Well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3824 W: 190 N: 11393] (35107)
  • [2009-07-09 12:46]

Hello José,
An excellent capture of a male Linnet.
A like the pose, taken from a great POV to show the rose-coloured breast with fine colours and lighting. Good sharpness, Bg and composition too.
Thanks and best regards,
Ivan

hello Jose
greatpicture of this red bird
beautiful colours with good details
greeting lou

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 652 W: 15 N: 1622] (6301)
  • [2009-07-09 12:58]

Hello Jose
Nice and beautiful capture, vivid colors and perfect focus.
Regards
Razvan

Hola Jose,
si no fuera porque quedó algo fuera de foco el ave, esta fotografía sería de campeonato ! una verdadera lástima, pero a veces no hay segundas oportunidades jajaaj.

Un abrazo: Josep Ignasi.

Hello Jose,

A nice capture of this Linnet with good colors, and details. TFS.

Regards

Umar

Hi Jose, a delightful capture of this pretty linnet from frontal POV with excellent details and wonderful composition.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

Olá José

Por todos os céus José, esta foto é um poema ... sem dúvida, a beleza da ave e sua pose, tem ajudado muito o resultado. Mas não parar de dizer, você é o manejo da câmera em um supremo. Você está desfrutando ao máximo a teleobjetiva! ... excelente equilíbrio e foco.

Obrigado por compartilhar seu trabalho. Está tremendo número de pássaros!

Jesús

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-07-09 16:11]

Hi Jose,what a beautifuls colors have this little bird! I never seen nothing like that,very top quality od sharpness and colors and beautiful point of view too.Thanks for share,have a nice day,Luciano

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-07-09 16:42]

Hi Jose,

You captured this Linnet with the most adorable expression on his face. He looks much cuter than his cousin the House Finch which is very common here. The way he is standing with his legs spread is terrific. Nice colors and details of his face, eye and feathers. A most pleasing setting and composition.

Jane

hello Jose
as drawing table the background elects a very good scene, the pose is separate,beautiful composition and colors
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

Hi Jose
A very good capture of this linnet. Great detail and colour. TFS.
Vinny

Hi Jose,

Very nice bird and you have captured this with perfection. Very nice bright colours and nice BG. Even the pose of teh bird is very nicely captured.

TFS,
Kedar

Hi Jose

Top shot. The colors are brilliantly natural, perfect exposure and great details.

TFS
Ravi

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1380 W: 56 N: 4759] (16364)
  • [2009-07-10 4:53]

Hello Jose,
A colorfull capture of this redish finch against the blurred BG,well captured and composed,tfs
Best regards Siggi

Ciao Jose, beautiful bird in nice pose, fantastic cplors, beautiful details and splendid sharpness, lovely blurry BG, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Hello Jose
this is a very beautiful shot of this young Linnet, i like his pink feathers
excellent pose, fine details and great composition
Have a great WE
Jacqueline

Ciao Jose. I like the pose of this bird perfectly sharpened on OOF BG. Good colours. Well done.

Roberto

Excelente esta fotografia. Uma bonita ave. Parabéns

hello jose!
very nice pic on this fine bird!
sharp and well composed with a
nice background!
good work!

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2582] (9107)
  • [2009-07-12 6:58]

Hi Jose,
lovely bird in excellent pose. the colours is so sharp and special.
Nice blurry background giving a good effect.
Well presented.

regards,
Foozi

Hello Jose,
Very clear and very sharp shots.
Colors so beautiful.
I really like. Thanks for sharing.

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  • briGG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 171 W: 2 N: 272] (1383)
  • [2009-07-12 22:45]

Hello Jose,

very cute shot of this little bird, excellent capture!
His position is like a "dragonfly"!!! :)
TFS

brigitte

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2999 W: 162 N: 984] (2877)
  • [2009-07-13 7:51]

Hello Jose,
A lovely view of this little Linnet in bright sunshine and showing off its beautiful colours. Great capture, very sharp and I like your composition.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1880 W: 59 N: 2915] (8733)
  • [2009-07-15 13:08]

Hello Jose !
You have so many wonderful pictures in your gallery, but this is one of my favourites, because I love the pose of the bird, he looks funny stretched up like that on his legs. The details, colors, composition and POV are wonderful, too. Very well done !
Valérie.

Hello Jose!

O Yes! This one is absolutely great! What a pose, what a background!

Congratulations, very well done!

Magnificent shot!

Regards
Jacek

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  • john1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 65 W: 0 N: 85] (356)
  • [2009-07-23 15:39]

Hi Jose,
Une trés jolie capture de la linotte mélodieuse.
De jolie couleur et aussi un jolis chant , d'un oiseau que je trouve
trés interressant.
une bonne soirée a toi.
john

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