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Great Reed Warbler


Great Reed Warbler
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Copyright: Razvan Zinica (zetu) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 655 W: 15 N: 1629] (6333)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-25
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 40d, Canon EF 100-400 mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM
Exposure: f/8, 1/1250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-03 1:38
Viewed: 330
Points: 36
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Great Reed Warbler, Acrocephalus arundinaceus, is an Eurasiaan songbird in the genus Acrocephalus. It used to be placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, but nowadays is recognized to be part of the marsh- and tree-warbler family (Acrocephalidae).
This is a large thrush-sized warbler, 16-20cm in length. The adult has an unstreaked brown upperparts and dull buffish-white chin and underparts. The forehead is flattened, and the bill is strong and pointed. It looks very much like a giant Eurasian Reed Warbler (A. scirpaceus), but with a stronger supercilium.
The sexes are identical, as with most warblers, but young birds are richer buff below.
The song is very loud and far-carrying. Its main phrase is a chattering and creaking carr-carr-cree-cree-cree-jet-jet, to which the whistles and vocal mimicry typical of marsh-warblers are added.
A. arundinaceus breeds in Europe and westernmost temperate Asia. It does not breed in Great Britain, but is a regular visitor. Its population has in recent decades increased around the eastern Baltic, while it has become rarer at the western end of its range. It is migratory, wintering in tropical Africa. This bird migrates north at a rather late date, with some birds still in winter quarters at the end of April.
This passerine bird is a species found in large reed beds, often with some bushes. On their breeding grounds, they are territorial. In their winter quarters, they are frequently found in large groups, and may occupy a reed bed to the exclusion of almost all other birds. Like most warblers, it is insectivorous, but it will take other prey items of sufficiently small size, even including vertebrates such as tadpoles.
3-6 eggs are laid in a basket nest in reeds. Some pairs are monogamous, but others are not, and unpaired males without territory usually father some young also.
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Hi Razvan,

I liked this image. Very nice pose of the little bird. Nice sharp capture with great focus.

TFS,
Kedar

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758] (4689)
  • [2009-07-03 3:34]

Hi Razvan,
Beautiful pose of singing Warbler, perfect sharpness and composition.
Regards, Pawel

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3825 W: 190 N: 11396] (35111)
  • [2009-07-03 3:35]

Hello Razvan,
A wonderful capture of this large active warbler, the Great Reed, taken from an excellent POV in a fine singing pose on the bent reed-head with superb sharpness and lighting.
A fine well composed image and thanks for posting it!
Have a good weekend,
Ivan

Slav Razvan,
Very good image of this bird in nice pose.Excellent sharpness and details.
Thanks for sharing.
Dűrzan

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 414 W: 0 N: 1030] (5550)
  • [2009-07-03 4:10]

Frumos surprins si aceasta pasare! Tehnic nimic de reprosat!Numai bine in aceasta vara fierbinte cu ploii torentiale la noi de dupa masa.

hello Razvan
with a beautiful composition an excellent capture of this lovely bird
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 922 W: 0 N: 1986] (8917)
  • [2009-07-03 4:28]

Hi Razvan
Nice clsoed up.Good POV and sharp image.Excellent pose from your subject.
TFS Michel

Hi Razvan
Brilliant shot of this bird. Well timed to catch it with the beak open. Good exposure and DOF too. Excellent work!
Vinny

Hell Razvan,

Great capture, excellent pose that conveys well the character of this bird.

Nice work, perfect composition!

Regards & TFS!

Jesús

I like this one. The best way a song bird can be photographed!!

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2009-07-03 10:02]

Hola Razvan.
Gran calidad en la imagen. Exelente pose y momento capturado.
Saludos
Luis52.

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  • thor68 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 792 W: 138 N: 1312] (5642)
  • [2009-07-03 10:23]

"Great Reed Warbler" - this fits - the image is really great and the pretty warbler is sitting on the reed. *g*
sharpness and details are excellent, but of course the thing i like most is the singing pose. well seen & captured, thor.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3001 W: 162 N: 989] (2897)
  • [2009-07-03 10:39]

Hello Razvan,
What a superb close view of this cute little Warbler singing away! A lovely composition showing great details and beautiful light and colours. Well done!
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2921 W: 34 N: 8658] (32266)
  • [2009-07-03 11:36]

Hi Razvan, This Great Reed Warbler is singing its little head of. You have taken a fine close up , with good detail in the feathers . and Natural looking colours. A nice compostion. well done TFS.
Nick..

Have a nice weekend,

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  • fpix (40)
  • [2009-07-03 13:37]

Ce concentrat e domnul la cantat! Excelent!

Excellent shot of this warbler singing, my friend Razvan!
Very well timed shot!
Goldy

Hi Razvan,
A nice capture of this beautiful Great Reed Warbler. Very good sharp details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hello Razvan
amazing capture of this singing Great Reed Warbler, the details are so sharp
superb pose on this reed, very natural colors and beautiful BG
Have a nice sunday
Jacqueline

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