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Squacco Heron


Squacco Heron
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Copyright: Razvan Zinica (zetu) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 663 W: 15 N: 1650] (6423)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-04
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 40d, Canon EF 100-400 mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): aquatic birds! [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-10-30 3:10
Viewed: 175
Points: 16
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Squacco Heron, Ardeola ralloides, is a small heron, 40-49 cm long with 82-95 cm wingspan. It is of Old World origins, breeding in southern Europe and the Greater Middle East. It is a migrant, wintering in Africa. It is rare north of its breeding range.
This is a stocky species with a short neck, short thick bill and buff-brown back. In summer, adults have long neck feathers. Its appearance is transformed in flight, when it looks very white due to the colour of the wings.
Their breeding habitat is marshy wetlands in warm countries. They nest in small colonies, often with other wading birds, usually on platforms of sticks in trees or shrubs. 3-4 eggs are laid.
These herons feed on insects, fish and amphibians
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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1982 W: 6 N: 5529] (19689)
  • [2009-10-30 3:33]

Hi Razvan,what a beautifuls colors this heron,and what a beautiful pic too,excellent focus on the bird and evry nice composition,thanks for share,have a nice day,Luciano

hello Razvan
with the feathers lifted off, a very beautiful pose and scene in the natural environment,fine photo output!
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

Razvan
Cat de splendida poate sa fie aceasta captura!!!
Culori exceptionale, detalii perfecte!
Horia

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 422 W: 0 N: 1041] (5646)
  • [2009-10-30 11:04]

Buna, inca o fotografie fina, cu nuante deosebite!

Razvan
Ce penaj splendid are pasarea ta de azi!
Excelenta captura!
Mariana

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2926 W: 34 N: 8678] (32334)
  • [2009-10-30 13:26]

Hi Razvan. I do not think i have seen this one before so thanks for posting it on TN. I like the pose with the heron standing on the rocks. Taken with natural looking colours. well taken TFS.
Nick..

Have a nice weekend.

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1392 W: 56 N: 4802] (16520)
  • [2009-10-30 13:57]

Hello Razvan,
Fantastic details from your good focus and beautiful colors show off this birds, very good plummage.Best regards Siggi

Ciao Razvan. Amazing soft colour for the bird in contrast with green BG. Excelelnte details, nice compo.

Roberto

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