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Turdus pilaris


Turdus pilaris
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Copyright: Gert Ellstrom (ellis49) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3645 W: 349 N: 8888] (28673)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-04-12
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Sigma 100-300 /4 HSM, Digital RAW 200
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/400 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-04-12 6:29
Viewed: 879
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
En. Fieldfare, Da. Sjagger, Du. Kramsvogel, Fi. Räkättirastas, Fr. Grive litorne, Ge. Wacholderdrossel, It. Cesena, No. Grĺtrost, Sp. Zorzal real, Sw. Björktrast or Snöskata

The Fieldfare is very common bird here in the summer and some stays the winter.
The Fieldfare makes mixed fillings to people, most people don’t like it, especially gardeners, the bird loves to visit the gardens and eats every berries it can see.

I took this in the early morning today; it was sitting in the shadow up in a tree on bank by the river. The light was not with me, I have to use a Fill-in flash, used my big flash and set it to -2/3 ev. Corrected the exposure when I converted, used a little H/S but the BG is still bright.

From : www.birdguides.com
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Fieldfares are easily identified. They are almost as big as a Mistle Thrush but their reddish-brown backs are sandwiched between the striking cold grey colours of the head and rump. In flight the conspicuously white underwing coverts could cause confusion with Mistle Thrush, but if you can't see the grey head and rump, look for a clear contrast between the white lower belly and the black tail.
Breeds in woodland, especially birch, and in parks and gardens. Winters on farmland, entering towns in bad weather.
A rare breeding bird in Scotland, where a few pairs nest annually. A common winter visitor between October-April, mainly to farmland where huge flocks can be seen.
Very common in summer in many parts of Scandinavia, especially in parks and gardens. Also breeds in much of central Europe as far south as parts of Italy and including many areas in eastern France. Occurs widely, often in large numbers, in most of central and southern Europe in winter.
Up to a 25 pairs have been found breeding in Britain in recent years but these are widely scattered localities which are rarely occupied more than once. About a 750 000 birds are thought to winter in Britain and Ireland.

5-7.5 million breeding pairs.

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Sigma 100-300/ 4.0 HSM EX @ 300mm, Sigma Ef 500 DG Super
ISO 200, Fill-in flash - 2/3 ev, Raw-format
Converted , Contrast and levels, H/S, USM save as JPG for the site.
I used Adobe Photoshop CS for PP.
gerhardt, marhowie, Runnerduck, zielsko, Fisher, hummingbird24, liquidsunshine, TAZ, pompey, PDP, nofer, deud has marked this note useful
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  • Toni Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 403 W: 2 N: 316] (2034)
  • [2005-04-12 6:40]

Very pretty shot. Like the soft background which really sets it off. Great details.
Regards.
Toni

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1654 W: 79 N: 1456] (4742)
  • [2005-04-12 6:44]

Great capture Gert! Excellent details and superb colors. Very well composed with the diagonal branch. TFS!

Lovely BG, and tack sharp as usual. :) I don't find the BG too bright. Its a lovely critter, I don't think I have seen them before? Nice pose and POV. Well done, Gert.

Gert, Super sharp photo with excellent details and use of flash to fill-in. Great great shot. Very well done!! PS - Don't ask me why but I find the scientific name a bit humorous..You know, the "Turdus" part..Call me strange!! ;-)))) And you know, if you caught it in the act of "Turding", it would really be a "fitting" title. ha!

Great shot, and pov. The background is stunning. Amazind detail.
Thanks for posting.

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2005-04-12 10:38]

Excelent capture and well done on the composition. Excelent work, Gert.

Mike

Ver nice capture Gert,
The flash has highlighted the underside nicely.
Great details, colours and sharpness. A very nice composition.
Thanks for posting

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 50 N: 3190] (10896)
  • [2005-04-12 13:23]

Belle et intéressante composition photographique pour ce superbe oiseau. Jolies couleurs, bonne luminisité et bonne nettté.
Well Done !

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  • pompey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 205 W: 4 N: 780] (2762)
  • [2005-04-12 15:44]

Great shot Gert, good POV, details and sharpness.
Good note too, thanks for sharing.

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2964 W: 366 N: 3848] (11751)
  • [2005-04-12 17:48]

Very nice Gert, lovely POV and lighting. The details are very good. Great shot.

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  • nofer Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1219 W: 367 N: 805] (2223)
  • [2005-04-12 23:49]
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Excelente composiçăo. Detalhes ótimos. Bonito pássaro!
Obrigado!
Reynaldo
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Excellent composition. Great details. Beautiful bird!
Thank you!
Reynaldo

Nice shot, great details and very nice BG. VEry good light as well.
Well done.
TFS.

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  • deud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 491 W: 2 N: 459] (2079)
  • [2005-04-18 7:04]

very good shot. simply, but effective.

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