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Hoopoes
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Copyright: Anghel Eliz (eliz) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 167 W: 22 N: 269] (1535)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 400D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM, RAW ISO 400
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): My Birds 2008 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-10-15 14:26
Viewed: 484
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
SPECIES: Upupa Epops (lat.) // Hoopoe (en.) // Pupaza (ro.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upupa_epops

COMMENTS: This is the only time in my life when i saw Hoopoes live. I first saw them in flight. My heart start to beat faster after seeing two birds in fly with brown and white stripes. I think : hoopoe or jay ? i believed they where to big and to fast to be Jay. I always wanted to see this species.
After they flew to a tall tree, I looked through the viewfinder and i was right. They were hoopoes. The only problem was that tree was like 40-60 meters away. After taking this picture from that distance i tried to get closer but they fly.
However, I am happy for this encounter with the legendary bird from the romanian literature.

OTHER IMAGE INFO:
Metering Modes: Partial metering
Exposure Compensation (Camera): +1
Exposure Compensation (Software): +0
Focal Length: 400 mm
AF mode: One-Shot AF
Flash: Off
Support: Handheld

This is a 80% crop.
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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 407 W: 0 N: 1011] (5460)
  • [2008-10-15 20:11]

Este o fotografie bine compusa, frumoasa din cauza culorilor pastel.Din cauza granulatiei fine insa prezinta o neclaritate, ceeace scade valoarea estetica. Numai bine,

Buna Anghel
Intradevar, pupezele sunt niste pasari fff speriase, si, oarecum, nu prea frecvente.
Felicitari oricum, chiar daca fotografia nu e excelenta.
Oana

Hello Anghel! Amazing capture. Good contrast. Very good sharpness. Nice picture. Well done!

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