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Stonechat juvenile


Stonechat juvenile
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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: 2009-07-19
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 400 D, Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM, Hama UV 77mm
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1000 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-21 14:46
Viewed: 411
Points: 24
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Stonechat

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

The African Stonechat (Saxicola torquatusis) a member of the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. In the past it was usually included in the "Common Stonechat" (Saxicola torquatus sensu lato), but all available evidence strongly supports full species status for the European and the Siberian Stonechats, as well as the Fuerteventura Chat and Réunion Stonechat.
It has a scattered distribution across much of southern Africa, and more locally north to Senegal and Ethiopia, with outlying populations in the mountains of southwest Arabia and on Madagascar and Grand Comoro Island. It is non-migratory, moving only locally if at all; as a result, it has developed much regional variation, being divided into 17 subspecies, one of which is very distinctive and may deserve recognition as a separate species.
The males have a black head, a white half-collar, a black back, a white rump, and a black tail; the wings are black with a large white patch on the top side of the inner wing. The upper breast is mostly (but see subspecies, below) dark orange-red, with a sharp or gradual transition to white or pale orange on the lower breast and belly. Females have brown rather than black above and on the head with an indistinct paler eyebrow line, chestnut-buff rather than orange below, and less white on the wings. Both sexes' plumage is somewhat duller and streakier outside the breeding season.
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Olá João,

Linda imagem deste simpático pássaro.
Belas cores e detalhes e um ótimo POV.
Parabéns e obrigado por compartilhar.

Um abraço,
Paulo.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-07-21 16:16]

Hi Jose,

I love the perky pose of this little Stonechat. A wonderful view of his face and feathers with fine details and lovely colors. He stands out beautifully against the setting and the reflections in the shallow water are nice. A terrific composition.

Jane

Hello Jose
a great capture of this nice bird, i like the colors of this juvenile Stonechat standing in the water, beautiful pose with head turned and wonderful detals
very well done and have a good night
Jacqueline

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1376 W: 56 N: 4736] (16296)
  • [2009-07-21 21:39]

Wonderful capture Jose! What a delicate little bird, so lovely. Great details, warm colors and good details. Perfect POV, composition and very good OOF BG. Well done & TFS!
Best regards Siggi

Hi Jose

This is a superb picture - great pose of the bird and the colors and light are excellent.

Well Seen
Ravi

hello Jose
very beautiful pose and scene,from this pov you create a very good composition, with exceptional colours and details,
TFS
Nasos

Hola Jose,

What a great shot of such tender and lovely bird...just awesome!

Great sharpness, nice POV and great contrast with the BG colors. I like the way the bird is posing for your camera :)

Thanks for sharing.

regards,
Paras Bhalla

Wow Jose,

Lvoely bird in very nice pose. And you hape captured this with great perfection. Nice sharp image of this juvenile Stonechat. Great composition.

TFS,
Kedar

Hallo Jose
I like the pose in which you have captured this Stonechat, with its head turned sideways. This way we are able to see its lovely back feathers and also see its beautiful big eye. I like the little bit of reflection seen in the water of its paws, and I also like the clarity seen of the fine feathers around its beak. The catch light caught in its eye is an additional bonus.
Thanks for sharing. Kind regards.
Anna

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 409 W: 0 N: 1022] (5492)
  • [2009-07-22 4:49]

Very good photo of this Stonechat!

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2909 W: 34 N: 8636] (32186)
  • [2009-07-22 11:22]

Hi Jose. This young Stonechat is enjoying the water. I like the pose with the little birds head turned to one side. Taken with fine detail and colours. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1723 W: 0 N: 3919] (15742)
  • [2009-07-23 4:17]

Hello Jose,
This is again such a cute little bird, taken in a very pleasant and vivid pose. Composition, sharpness and colors of the shot are just perfect.
Very pleasant shot!
Thanks and kind regards
Anne

Ciao Jose, great capture of lovely little bird in nice pose against a wonderful blurry BG, good details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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