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Robin of Spain


Robin of Spain
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Copyright: Ralf Lukovic (ralfsworld) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 509 W: 88 N: 1816] (6134)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12-29
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon EF 400mm F/2.8 L IS USM, CF Extrime IV 8 GB
Exposure: f/8, 1/400 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-01-07 1:41
Viewed: 597
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is my second post from El Fondo located in Alicante area, Spain. It was little bit windy day and this little robin was balancing and surrounded by reed plants. For me, It was just to wait right moment when robin was free from stuff in front of him and make quick shot. I just managed to made one shot and I was pleased with result :)

Captured @ 800mm, tripod, Manuel exposure ISO-320 1/400sec F/8 & early morning light.

The European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family, but is now considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. European Robins and similar small European species are often called chats.

The European Robin is a common European songbird. It is 12.5 - 14.0 cm (5.0 - 5.5 inches) long and it is known for its pugnacious behaviour despite its small size. The distinctive red patch on the chest of both sexes led to its original name of redbreast. In the fifteenth century, when it became popular to give human names to familiar species, the bird came to be known as Robin redbreast, which was eventually shortened to robin.

Robins have a fluting, warbling song in the breeding season. Robins often sing into the evening, and sometimes into the night, leading some to confuse them with the Nightingale. Both males and females sing during the winter, when they hold separate territories, the song then sounding more plaintive than the summer version. The female Robins move a short distance from the summer nesting territory to a nearby territory that is more suitable for winter feeding. Male Robins keep the same territory throughout the year.

Robins build a neat cup nest in crevices, holes or artificial sites such as discarded kettles. When juvenile birds fly from the nests thay are all brown in colour and do not have a red breast. After 2 to 3 months out of the nest, the juvenile birds grow some reddish feathers under their chins and over a further 2 to 3 months this patch gradually extends to complete the adult appearance.

The Robin is well known to British and Irish gardeners: it is relatively unafraid of humans and likes to come close when anyone is digging the soil, in order to look out for earthworms and other food freshly turned up; when the gardener stops for a break the robin might use the handle of the spade as a lookout point. Robins in continental Europe are more wary. Robins also approach large wild animals, such as wild boar, and other animals which disturb the ground for any food that might be brought to the surface.

Male Robins are noted for their highly aggressive territorial behaviour. They will ruthlessly attack other males that stray into their territories, and have been observed attacking other small birds without apparent provocation. Such attacks sometimes lead to fatalities, an aspect of the birds' behaviour which is at odds with its wholesome, gentle public image...

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Hello Ralf,

Beautiful shot. Nice composition. Great light and colours. Good sharpness.
Very well done,
Cheers,
Mariki

Hi Ralf,
Excellent capture of the robin in its environment.Nice colors and details.
Well done.

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 460 W: 0 N: 495] (2403)
  • [2008-01-07 3:05]

Hi Ralf
This is nice shot of the robin,very natural color and sharp details.
well done

Hello Ralf,
Beautiful portrait of a Robin.
Good catch-light, sharpness, pose, DOF,...
Well done
TFS
Annick

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2422 W: 63 N: 3988] (12860)
  • [2008-01-07 4:36]

Hi Ralf,
Nice capture of this cute robin with good composition, light and color tones. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2754 W: 147 N: 7948] (24747)
  • [2008-01-07 5:29]

Hej Ralf,
Nice capture of a Robin in a fine pose with excellent lighting and sharpness. Great composition and BG too.
Unusual to see one in a reed-bed!
TFS/Hälsningar,
Ivan

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2577 W: 170 N: 7864] (24859)
  • [2008-01-07 9:27]

Hej Ralph,
This is a terrific shot of King Robin of Spain in a very fine pose!! Excellent sharpness and colours and I love the background. Well done!
TFS and cheers, Ulla

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1902 W: 8 N: 4957] (16017)
  • [2008-01-07 9:30]

Hi Ralf,

A beautiful robin and a superb composition. A wonderful pose on the diagonal reed with the background reeds providing a frame. Excellent colors and details. Really lovely.

Jane

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  • Rolf Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 59 W: 0 N: 27] (196)
  • [2008-01-07 10:11]

Hi Ralf
Natural color and sharp details on this Robin.
TFS
Rolf

Hello Ralf a fine shot of the robin lovely pose and good dof control f8 was fine. feather detail is lovely happy new yr rgds Necip.

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1800 W: 29 N: 5223] (17114)
  • [2008-01-07 11:32]

Hi Ralf,
Just acknowledging this wonderful shot from you. Sorry for the short job my friend, absolutely stretched.
Regards.
Sumon

Hello Ralf,
excellent shot very well focused, colors are just splendid and very nicely satured,
splendid pose and composition,
cheer,
friendly,
Pat

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2129 W: 9 N: 5957] (22516)
  • [2008-01-07 13:26]

Hi Ralf. A spot on shot of the little Robin with a great pose.good colours and fine detail .a nice POV/DOF. well done TFS.
Nick..

hello Ralf

superb shot, great light on the image, excellent details of the plumage,
wonderful pose of the bird, it is more the pov of your image
and the way you framed the bird on the image that i like,
i like that vertical framing, approriate to this image,
but i liked more because you leaved a good space in front of the bird

TFS

Asbed

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 956 W: 5 N: 2365] (8834)
  • [2008-01-07 15:10]

Hello Ralf,
very nice capture with a superb composition
Superb detail, and excellent bright colours.
Thanks for posting

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1026 W: 5 N: 2887] (10445)
  • [2008-01-07 20:00]

Hola Ralf.- Muy bella la foto de este Robin. Muy hermosos colores y fina pose.
Saludos Luis52.

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  • falke Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 158 W: 17 N: 450] (1614)
  • [2008-01-08 7:00]

Incredible sharpness with this combination. 800 mm that's amazing! And yet this quality.... ;o)
Perfect composition and a nice bird with a beautiful eye!

BR/Bengt

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1674 W: 5 N: 2130] (11894)
  • [2008-01-09 8:02]

Bonsoir Ralf,

Bravo pour cette belle capture nature. J'aime bien la pose de l'oiseau et l'environnement naturel.

Merci pour le partage.
Joseph

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