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Frozen little one


Frozen little one
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Copyright: Ralf Lukovic (ralfsworld) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 502 W: 88 N: 1791] (6034)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-22
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon EF 400mm F/2.8 L IS USM
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-17 2:36
Viewed: 459
Points: 26
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Swedish island Öland, same place as my previous post but weather changed :( It was snowing and blowing really much that many birds had problem to fly and no place to hide. The island is plate and wind is blowing really hard from Baltic sea that even we had problem to drive a car. I saw this little skylark trying to get some food a round together with many other bird... Captured from car with camera setting on manual, ISO-500 f/8 1/640sec. @ 800mm...

The Skylark (Alauda arvensis) is a small passerine bird species. This lark breeds across most of Europe and Asia and in the mountains of north Africa. It is mainly resident in the west of its range, but eastern populations are more migratory, moving further south in winter. Even in the milder west of its range, many birds move to lowlands and the coast in winter. Asian birds appear as vagrants in Alaska; this bird has also been introduced in Hawaii and western North America.The Skylark is 16 to 18 cm long. It is a bird of open farmland and heath, known throughout its range for the song of the male, which is delivered in hovering flight from heights of 50 to 100 m, when the singing bird may appear as just a dot in the sky from the ground. The song generally lasts 2 to 3 minutes, but it tends to last longer later in the season. The male has broader wings than the female. This adaptation for more efficient hovering flight may have evolved because of female Skylarks' preference for males that sing and hover for longer periods and so demonstrate that they are likely to have good overall fitness.

Like most other larks, the Skylark is a rather dull-looking species on the ground, being mainly brown above and paler below. It has a short blunt crest on the head, which can be raised and lowered. In flight it shows a short tail and short broad wings. The tail and the rear edge of the wings are edged with white, which are visible when the bird is flying away, but not if it is heading towards the observer. The Skylark has sturdy legs and spends much time on the ground foraging for seeds, supplemented with insects in the breeding season.

The Skylark makes a grass nest on the ground, hidden amongst vegetation. Generally the nests are very difficult to find. 3 to 6 eggs are laid in June. A second or third brood may be started later in the year. The eggs are yellow/white with brownish/purple spots mainly at the large end...

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This is a wonderful picture of this splendid bird. Composition, lighting and sharpness are perfect. It seems to be cold ...
Best wishes,
Achim

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2492 W: 132 N: 7090] (22145)
  • [2008-04-17 3:43]

Hej Ralf,
Great capture of a Skylark trying to keep warm in the snow! Excellent POV and light management and a fine composition.

TFS/Hälsningar,
Ivan

Ska till Mallorca på lördag men vädret verkar inget vidare där också...

very nice composition,beautiful colors and great sharpness.

Hi Ralf,
Very nice capture, this little one has that characteristic "fluff" against the cold..Excellent comp, DOF, POV, color, exposure, and sharp details. I like it a lot :)
Very well done,
Howard

Hi Ralf,

Great capture of a freezing moment. The bird really looks so fluffy and at the point of freezing. Great pose, composition, very sharp details. Good work.

TFS

Pekka

hello Ralph

excellent image of this bird on the snow,
fine POV, framing and DOF, excellent luminosity of the image,
great sharpness and details of the bird and the foreground snow,

TFS

Asbed

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-04-17 18:49]

Hello Ralf

Just marking the post for now

Rob

Hi Ralf, lovely bird in the snow, splendid focus, fine details and great sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2375 W: 164 N: 7131] (22536)
  • [2008-04-18 6:29]

Hej Ralf,
Poor little Lark, it's really puffed out its feathers to keep warm in the snow! Lovely capture with great focus on the bird and fine sharp details and colours that stand out against the snow. Well done!
TFS and cheers, Ulla

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1036 W: 1 N: 3970] (13358)
  • [2008-04-18 17:40]

Hello Ralf,
It is sure fluffed up against the cold Ralf. Excellent sharpness and colors in a fine composition, Thank you for sharing.
Rick

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  • Rolf Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 59 W: 0 N: 27] (196)
  • [2008-04-21 13:12]

Hi Ralf
Very nice capture with fine details and great sharpness.
TFS
Rolf

hej rolf!
ser ut som han fryser lite:)
nice shot on a beauty with
good sharpness and composition!
well done!

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2305 W: 59 N: 3685] (11810)
  • [2008-06-25 11:47]

Hi Ralf,
Looks cute, fluffy and funny :o) I like the pose you captured, your low POV, exposure control and the composition. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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