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BLACK REDSTART


BLACK REDSTART
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Copyright: Marius Secan (marius-secan) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 205 W: 0 N: 485] (1647)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-09-20
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-07 11:55
Viewed: 186
Points: 26
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BLACK REDSTART (PHOENICURUS OCHRUROS)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

The Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the Thrush family (Turdidae), but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher (Muscicapidae).The Black Redstart is 13-14.5cm in length. The male has no chestnut on the flanks nor white on the forehead. The female is greyer than the Common Redstart, and at any age the grey axillaries and under wing-coverts are distinctive. In the Common Redstart these are buff or chestnut.

The "fire" of the tail labels the bird as a Redstart, but it may be distinguished from the Common Redstart, which is the same size, at 14 cm length, by its sootier appearance, even when the distinctive white wing patch is not apparent, as in immature males.They typically frequent cliffs and stony ground, but in Britain often breed and winter in industrial complexes that have the bare areas and cliff-like buildings it favours. It will catch passing insects in flight, and migrants may or hunt in the tide-wrack for flies or tiny crustaceans. Its quick ducks of head and body are robin-like, and its tail is often flicked. The male has a rattling song and a tick call.

It is a widespread breeder in south and central Europe, but very localised in Great Britain. It is resident in the milder parts of its range, but northern birds winter in southern Europe or north Africa. It nests in crevices or holes in buildings.
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2924 W: 34 N: 8671] (32310)
  • [2009-10-07 11:59]

Hi Marius . What a fine side pose from this Black Redstart. Taken with sharp focusing and fine detail. Your use of the light has given natural colours. All with interesting notes. Well taken TFS.
Nick..

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  • horias Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 396 W: 59 N: 864] (4060)
  • [2009-10-07 12:38]

Marius
O captura de calitate, detalii curate, culori placute.
Felicitari!
Horia

hello Marius
exceptional details with very good natural colours,beautiful photo with very fine output!
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758] (4703)
  • [2009-10-07 13:57]

Hello Marius,
Perfect sharpness, beautiful and joyful pose of the bird, nice blurred BG.
Regards, Pawel

hello Marius
very nice capture for beautiful female black redstart on wooden piece. great POV and focus. nicely composed. TFS, best wishes
Ahmet

Hi Marius,

a very nice close up from this beautiful bird with low pov.
Good details in the feathers.
fine natural colours.

Gert

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 657 W: 15 N: 1636] (6365)
  • [2009-10-07 21:30]

Buna
Un juvenil frumos prezentat. Imi place.
Numai bine
Razvan

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 417 W: 0 N: 1039] (5576)
  • [2009-10-08 0:41]

Foarte buna fotografie, atit din punct de vedere tehnic cit si ca compozitie! felicitari!

Hello Marius,

An excellent capture of this Black Redstart with beautiful coloration, sharpness & fine details. Great POV, side pose & BG.

Very nicely done & TFS.

Best wishes

Umar

Wow! What a crisp shot!vey well seen, timed and framed!
Cheers, Marius!
Goldy

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  • jmirah Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 506 W: 5 N: 1135] (4665)
  • [2009-10-10 10:26]

Hi Marius
Excellent capture...Fine detail and good job with the selective blurring of the BG...TFS
Jim

Hello Marius,
a wonderful picture of the Black Redstart taken with superb sharpness in a lovely pose, beautiful natural colours, excellent POV and composition
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3831 W: 190 N: 11410] (35161)
  • [2009-10-13 12:25]

Hello Marius,
This is a fine capture of a Black Redstart that looks like it is moulting its plumage. The pose, POV, sharpness, ligting, contrasting BG and composition are all excellent.
Thanks and best regards,
Ivan

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