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Eurasian Jay


Eurasian Jay
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Copyright: Ralf Lukovic (ralfsworld) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 503 W: 88 N: 1796] (6056)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-21
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 5D, Canon EF 400mm F/2.8 L IS USM
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-10-23 2:12
Viewed: 570
Points: 32
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Today's post is The Eurasian Jay captured in the same area as yesterday. I had my camera on the tripod sitting in the hide... but when I saw this guy up into the trees I removed my camera from tripod and did this shot handhold. I was surprised with quality because this one was with 1.4 extender @ 560mm and lens IS was off too. I don't have IS on when I have my camera on tripod.

5D @ 560mm, ISO-640 F/4 1/250sec handhold.

The Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius) occurs over a vast region from Western Europe and north-west Africa to the eastern seaboard of Asia and down into south-east Asia. Across its vast range, several very distinct racial forms have evolved to look very different from each other, especially when forms at the extremes of its range are compared.

In Europe, "Jay" is used by people who speak the English language as a synonym for the Eurasian Jay.

A member of the widespread jay group, and about the size of the Jackdaw, it inhabits mixed woodland, particularly with oaks, and is an habitual acorn hoarder. In recent years, the bird has begun to migrate into urban areas, possibly as a result of continued erosion of its woodland habitat.

Its usual call is the alarm call which is a harsh, rasping screech and is used upon sighting various predatory animals, but the Jay is well known for its mimicry, often sounding so like a different species that it is virtually impossible to distinguish its true identity unless the Jay is seen. It will even imitate the sound of the bird it is attacking, such as a Tawny Owl, which it does mercilessly if attacking during the day. However, the Jay is a potential prey item for owls at night and other birds of prey such as Goshawks and Peregrines during the day...

More info: wiki

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Hi Ralf
Outstanding shot
Colors blend in beautifully
Great sharpness and detail
tfs jon

Hi Ralf.
Superb sharpness and detail with wonderful colour tones and shallow DOF in the BG really making him stand out. Beautiful lighting and exposure,

Kathleen

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2082 W: 216 N: 3759] (12474)
  • [2007-10-23 6:06]

Hi Ralf

So this is another splendid shot of that terrific meeting between 3 top photogrphers of TN...superb work!
Now i know you benefit from a VERY good camera - your 5D - but this here is truely your merit: a shot so clear and sharp, taken handheld at 560mm, without IS and at ONLY (!!!) 1/250...fantastic! My hat's off to you!
Sharpness aside, the jay turned out wonderful here - with lovely colors and beautiful patterns on its plumage.
The DOF is also great - keeping the entire bird into excellent focus while blurring the BG so nice and uniformly.
Wonderful composition and pose, too!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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  • Rolf Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 59 W: 0 N: 27] (196)
  • [2007-10-23 6:09]

Hi Ralf
Beautiful bird captured with high quality.
TFS
Rolf

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 755 W: 0 N: 1515] (6928)
  • [2007-10-23 6:23]

Hi Ralf
Beautiful image of a bird I never saw before.Very sharp whit excellent details.Also lovely BG and colors.
TFS Michel

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2611 W: 133 N: 7494] (23373)
  • [2007-10-23 6:56]

Hej Ralf,
Superb capture with the big lens: great technical quality with superb BG, sharpness colours and lighting showing this Jay in a fine posenicely composed on the branch.
Well done and TFS!
Hälsningar,
Ivan

Idag är det målnigt och mörkt, inget fotoväder för mig.

Great detail, DOF, exposure, and I like the POV here Ralf.
Very nice bokeh and colors as well :)
Nice work,
Howard

bonjour ralf
voila un oiseau que je vois beaucoup en ce moment mais helas bien trop loin pour que je puisses en faire une photo,le votre est parfaitement presenté.
laurent

Hi Ralf,
First time I have chance to critique your posts...
This picture is simply excellent! Great sharp details and wonderfol colours. Diagonal branch is very nice on the composition. BG and DOF perfect!
Regards,

Claude

hello Ralf

excellent image with the bird's pose and
expression, the sharpness and details,
great luminosity on the image and i like
very much the pov, TFS

Asbed

hej ralf!
denna snygging har man själv i
flera exemplar nu:)
nice one with good sharpness
and fine composition,like the
background to!
well done!

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1786 W: 8 N: 4638] (14987)
  • [2007-10-23 13:38]

Hi Ralf,

Outstanding shot of this Eurasian Jay. All aspects are wonderful - the pose, the colors, the details, the background. The face and eye are just amazing.

Jane

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1148 W: 254 N: 2555] (11565)
  • [2007-10-23 13:53]

Hi Ralf,

A nice capture of this Jay,although I see (or better hear)them quite often I never managed to photograph them,your capture has great colors and detail,the OOF BG finalize this good capture,tfs

Paul

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1210 W: 68 N: 2509] (8277)
  • [2007-10-26 10:07]

Hello Ralf,
Excellent photo of this Jay. Fantastic sharpness and colours. Great DOF, BG, light and composition.
Regards,
Peter

Hello Ralf,
Well done! Again...
Siuperb image...
Useful note...
TFS
Annick

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1330 W: 107 N: 4804] (21334)
  • [2007-10-31 5:49]

Hello Ralf ! That's a great Jay picture. Very well done on the composition, exposure, sharpness and the background is fantastically blurred. Good work !

Mario

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