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Black-winged Stilt


Black-winged Stilt
Photo Information
Copyright: Razvan Zinica (zetu) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 645 W: 15 N: 1577] (6149)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-04-14
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 40d, Canon EF 100-400 mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-05-14 0:39
Viewed: 378
Points: 24
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Black-winged Stilt, Himantopus himantopus, is a widely distibuted very long-legged wader in the avocet and stilt family (Recurvirostridae).
Adults are 33-36 cm long. They have long pink legs, a long thin black bill and are blackish above and white below, with a white head and neck with a varying amount of black. Males have a black back, often with greenish gloss. Females' backs have a brown hue, contrasting with the black remiges. In the populations that have the top of the head normally white at least in winter, females tend to have less black on head and neck all year round, while males often have much black, particularly in summer. This difference is not clear-cut however, and males usually get all-white heads in winter.
Immature birds are grey instead of black and have a markedly sandy hue on the wings, with light feather fringes appearing as a whitish line in flight.
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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1370 W: 56 N: 4704] (16174)
  • [2009-05-14 0:55]

Hello Razvan,
Well done on a great shot. Lovely model and you show it very well. Nicely composed with good exposure. Great POV, crisp, clear and sharp. Nice work. Best regards Siggi

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 404 W: 0 N: 1002] (5396)
  • [2009-05-14 1:48]

Buna, inca o specie prezentata intr-o calitate foarta buna, felicitari!

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3808 W: 190 N: 11328] (34927)
  • [2009-05-14 3:25]

Hello Razvan,
A fine capture of an elegant male Black-legged Stilt taken from a good POV in a great pose and with fine sharpness, lighting and colours.
Thanks and best regards,
Ivan

This Stilt has lovely pink legs, Razvan.
You have captured it well in its wading activity.
The pose of the bird is elegant and the colours and details are wonderful.
Thanks and regards.

Hi Razvan. Well captured this elegant bird. Good result from lightning colours.

Roberto

Ciao Razvan, fascinating capture with fantastic reflections, beautiful bird in nice pose with fine details and splendid colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2907 W: 34 N: 8619] (32124)
  • [2009-05-14 12:50]

Hi Razvan. This is a cute looking bird as it walks though the water. The Black-winged Stilt has very brightly coloured legs. A good side view showing the long bill . wel ldone tFS.
Nick..

Hi Razvan,

Nice framing of this beautiful bird. I like the lanky image framed so well with the reflection. Sharp details and well done.

Have a wonderful weekend ahead and best regards.
Jusni

hello Razvan
very fine bird beautiful pose and wonderful photo
TFS
Nasos

Hello Razvan,
a very clear, well composed presentation of that wading Stilt in its elements. I like the subtle shades of grey so well accented by white and red. Thank you!
With best regards,
Peter

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2384 W: 94 N: 5493] (17500)
  • [2009-05-15 8:53]

Hello Razvan,
Beautiful photo of this stilt. Great sharpness, low POV and natural colours.
Have a good weekend,
Peter

Hello Razvan
a nice capture of this black-winged stilt standing in the water
he has a proud pose and the colors are superb
very well done
Jacqueline

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