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Corn Crake


Corn Crake
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Copyright: Razvan Zinica (zetu) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 15 N: 1566] (6115)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-20
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 40d, Canon EF 100-400 mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM
Exposure: f/8, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-05-22 1:27
Viewed: 426
Points: 38
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Corn Crake (Crex crex), or landrail is a small bird in the family Rallidae.
Its breeding habitat is not marshes as with most crakes, but, as the name implies, meadows and arable farmland. It breeds across Europe and western Asia, migrating to Africa in winter. It is in steep decline across most of its range because modern farming practices mean that nests and birds are destroyed by mowing or harvesting before breeding is finished. The best place to look for or listen for them in the UK is in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. In Ireland, the best place to hear the birds is the island of Inishbofin, Galway, off the coast of County Galway. In 2008 a decline of about 8% in the number of "calling males" was noticed.
The adult Corn Crake is 22–25 cm (8.6–9.8 in) long with a wingspan of between 46–53 cm (19–21 in). It weighs between 125–210 g (4.5–7.5 ounces).
It has mainly brown, heavily spotted upper parts, a blue-grey head and neck, and reddish streaked flanks. It has a short bill and shows chestnut wings and long dangling legs in flight.
The sexes are similar, but in the immature bird the blue-grey is replaced by buff. The downy chicks are black, as with all rails.
The Corn Crake is very secretive in the breeding season, and heard far more often than it is seen. It is hard to flush, walking away through the vegetation. The song, mainly heard at night and very early morning, is a repetitive, far-carrying crex crex, like two notched sticks being rubbed together. This bird feeds mainly on insects.
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Razvan good morning today we are neighbours and i am cheerful for this,
you photographed also his expression,very beautiful natural scene,
wonderful photo
TFS
Nasos

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3800 W: 190 N: 11298] (34839)
  • [2009-05-22 1:50]

Wow! What a capture Razvan!
The Corn Crake is difficult to photograph and you took it with fine sharpness from a great POV as it rushes through the long grass.
Well done, thanks and have a good weekend,
Ivan

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 590 W: 0 N: 497] (3004)
  • [2009-05-22 1:56]

Salut Razvan !
Se pare ca mai sunt destule specii in Delta.
Din nou o super captura.
O zi frumoasa,
Adrian

P.S. Multumesc frumos de ajutor si de sfaturi !
Poza am facut-o imediat dupa ce a trecut furtuna si pe fuga. Pentru inceput eu sunt destul de multumit.
Astept in continuare critici de la tine, ca asa invat si eu mai repede.

Frumoasa captura.
Colorile pasarii sunt frumoase iar claritatea foarte buna.
Felicitari pentru aceasta realizare!

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1365 W: 56 N: 4667] (16040)
  • [2009-05-22 3:13]

Hello Razvan,
Lovely bird very well captured with vivid colors, perfect details, pov and a very good pose. I like a lot the natural frame that camouflages it.
Best regards Siggi

Hello Razvan,
excellent capture, very sharp details on the bird,nice colors and background,
regards,
Nikos.

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 400 W: 0 N: 985] (5340)
  • [2009-05-22 3:34]

Munca da roade! Felicitari pentru aceasta fotografie frumoasa!
Numai bine.

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 932 W: 0 N: 1984] (8901)
  • [2009-05-22 3:57]

Hello Razvan
Nice capture of a specie I had never seen before.I image image that it must be pretty difficukt to see them,so you did a great job here by showing a sharp image with good detail
TFS Michel

Hello Razvan,
Wonderful capture. Very good sharp and details.Nice colors and background.
Thanks for sharing.
Regards.
Dűrzan

Hi Razvan, a beautiful shot of this pretty corn crake in its natural environment with wonderful colours and details. Nice composition too.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

Ciao Razvan, great capture of lovely bird in the grass, wonderful colors, very well done, buon week end, ciao Silvio

Hi Razvan,
A curious and careful Corn Crake...
Very sharp details on the bird,
Nice colors and grassy background.
have a nice weekend,
Seyfi

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2377 W: 94 N: 5465] (17432)
  • [2009-05-22 8:46]

Hello Razvan,
A very special photo of an uncommon bird. Mostly they are very shy. Good sharp details, POV and natural colours in a very nice composition.
Regards,
Peter

Molto bene Razvan. Altra bella cattura nitida e luminosa.

Roberto

hello Razvan
great picture with good details of the bird
beautiful colours
greeting lou

A photo absolutely natural! both colors as per the details of the weeds and the pose of the bird. Great capture! ...

Congratulations!

Jesús

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2900 W: 34 N: 8586] (32012)
  • [2009-05-22 12:00]

Hi Razvan. This is a bird i have not seen in the wild so thankd for posting . It looks asif it was moving fast. You have taken a fine picture with good detail and colours. With interesting notes.
Well done TFS.
Nick..

have a nice weekend.

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2009-05-22 19:26]

Hello Razvan,
Splendid capture, with fantastic color and details in nice natural surroundings. You did well catching it clear of the grasses it uses to hide. Great work Razvan, thank you.
Rick

Hello Razvan
a fine captiure of this Corn Crake, i like to see the natural environment
a great composition, superb colors and great sharpness
have a great sunday
Jacqueline

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