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Snipe
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Copyright: Razvan Zinica (zetu) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 648 W: 15 N: 1602] (6243)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-18
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 40d, Canon EF 100-400 mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM
Exposure: f/8, 1/800 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-17 1:01
Viewed: 266
Points: 42
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Common Snipe or Fantail Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) is a small, stocky shorebird.
The breeding habitat is marshes, bogs, tundra and wet meadows in Iceland, the Faroes, northern Europe and Russia. Common Snipe nest in a well-hidden location on the ground.
European birds winter in southern Europe and Africa, and Asian migrants move to tropical southern Asia.
Adults are 23-28 cm in length with a 39-45 cm wingspan. They have short greenish-grey legs and a very long straight dark bill. The body is mottled brown on top and pale underneath. They have a dark stripe through the eye, with light stripes above and below it. The wings are pointed.
These birds forage in soft mud, probing or picking up food by sight. They mainly eat insects and earthworms, also plant material.
The male performs "winnowing" display during courtship, flying high in circles and then taking shallow dives to produce a distinctive sound - which has given the bird its Finnish name taivaanvuohi, "sky goat", because the sound is similar to the baaing of a goat.
This species closely resembles the Wilson's Snipe, G. delicata, of North America, which was until recently considered to be a subspecies G. g. delicata of Common Snipe. The latter differs from the North American species in having a wider white edge to the wings, and seven pairs of tail feathers instead of eight.
There are two other races of Common Snipe; G. g. faeroeensis in Iceland, the Faroes, Shetland and Orkney, and G. g. gallinago in the rest of the Old World. The latter is a species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies.
This well camouflaged bird is usually shy and conceals itself close to ground vegetation and flushes only when approached closely. They fly off in a series of aerial zig-zags to confuse predators. Snipe hunters, therefore, needed to be very skilled to hunt these birds and they came to be called snipers - a term later adopted by the military.
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Te invidiez...Ai niste foto cu pasari..de exceptie...Un mic comentariu. In coltul din dreapta jos este ceva alb...merita facut un crop

Razvan
O alta captura de calitate, se pare ca este inepuizabila coloctia ta de pasari frumoase.
Horia

Slav Razvan,
Very good capture of this lovely snipe with perfect sharpness and taken from a great point of view.Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Dūrzan

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 409 W: 0 N: 1022] (5492)
  • [2009-09-17 3:59]

Inca o specie bine realizata, felicitari!

hi!
wonderful specie
very nicely photographed. I like the composition and also the colors
good work
greeting
Matteo

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2392 W: 94 N: 5536] (17620)
  • [2009-09-17 4:32]

Hello Razvan,
This kind of photos I like very much: The bird in its natural surroundings. The photo is taken from an ideal low POV with great sharpness and in splendid natural colours. Good eye-contact and composition.
Regards,
Peter

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 0 N: 1985] (8905)
  • [2009-09-17 4:40]

Hello Razvan
Nice composition and great catch in a natural habitat.Good POV and sharp image .Also nice cath light in the eye.
TFS Michel

Ciao Razvan. Spectacular light and contrast in perfect details on feather's weft. Excellent compo. Well done!

Roberto

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1376 W: 56 N: 4736] (16296)
  • [2009-09-17 7:02]

Hello Razvan,
very nice shot,very good composition and point of view, nice sharpness and good depth of field.
Thanks for wish and your attention.
Best regards Siggi

hello Razvan
great sharpness picture
very good light and beautiful colours
greeting lou

Ciao Razvan, lovely bird in interesting natural ambientation, fine details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Razvan,

a very nice image from this bird.
good low pov, dof and details.
Exellent work.

Gert

Buna Razvan,

Great apture of this pretty long-beaked beauty from nice POV with wonderful composition.
TFS and have a nce night!
Cheers,

Bayram

Hello Razvan,
Excellent capture, very sharp, with beautiful colors, great DOF and composition. TFS,
Catherine

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 604 W: 0 N: 529] (3120)
  • [2009-09-17 12:20]

Seara buna Razvan,
inca o imagine excelenta. Foarte clara si bine realizata.
O seara frumoasa,
Adrian

Imi place pozitia atenta a pasarii,
Foarte bine surprinsa cu detalii si culori deosebite.
Marius.

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2009-09-17 14:16]

Hola Razvan.
Alta calidad en la imagen. Fina pose y nitidez.
Muy hermoso los colores del plumaje de esta ave.
Saludos
Luis52.

what a lovely capture, Razvan.
sharp details, POV and natural BG very nice, but also eyes contact great. nicely composed and noted. thanks for sharing, best wishes
Ahmet

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-09-17 15:33]

Hi Razvan,what a beautiful light! Perfect to take a impressive pic like that.All is very very nice,from the colors to the sharpness,from the composition to the point of view.Interesting and beautiful specie too.My best compliments,have a nice day,LUCIANO

hello Razvan
her approach is very difficult,a big bravo for the beautiful result, exceptional photo
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

Hallo Razvan
This a colourful image, jam packed with lovely details which is well seen and displayed. The Common Snipe is a striking bird and especially the long beak is a great attraction. The patterns and markings on the plumage is eye-catching and displays lovely against the water and greenery as backdrop. Thanks for sharing this Snipe captured in the water, going about doing its daily business. Best regards.
Anna

Nitidez, excelente luz y... mucho realismo.
Saludos Razvan.

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