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Bluethroat (Blåhake)


Bluethroat (Blåhake)
Photo Information
Copyright: Gert Ellstrom (ellis49) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3645 W: 350 N: 8890] (28681)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-01
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 30D, Canon Ef 400mm /F5.6 L USM, Digital Raw 250 ISO, 1.4 X converter
Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-09-01 1:55
Viewed: 765
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is a not so common bird, a Bluethroat, Blåhake , it’s also called the Swedish Nightingale, It’s a migrating bird and it’s normally in the north part of our country,
you will find it in my area in spring and autumn.
This is a young male and it’s not in the full colours with the blue breast. And they are always hiding in the bushes but this one was co-operative.

The Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica), is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. It, and similar small European species, are often called chats.
It is a migratory insectivorous species breeding in wet birch wood or bushy swamp in Europe and Asia with a foothold in western Alaska. It nests in tussocks or low in dense bushes. It winters in north Africa and India.
The Bluethroat is similar in size to the European Robin at 13-14 cm. It is plain brown above except for the distinctive black tail with red side patches. It has a strong white supercilium
The male has a blue bib edged below with successive black, white and rust coloured borders. Some races, such as L. svecica svecica (Red-spotted Bluethroat) of northern Eurasia, have a red spot in the centre of the blue bib.
Others, such as L. svecica cyanecula (White-spotted Bluethroat) of southern and central Europe, have a white spot in the centre of the blue bib. L. svecica magna in Turkey has no central spot.
Females of all races usually have just a blackish crescent on an otherwise cream throat and breast. Newly fledged juveniles are freckled and spotted dark brown above.
Despite the distinctive appearance of the males, recent genetic studies show only limited variation between the forms, and confirm that this is a single species.
The male has a loud, varied, and sometimes imitative song reminiscent of its relative, the Nightingale. Its call is a typical chat “chack” noise.

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Canon 400mm / 5.6 L + 1.4x converter
ISO 250, Raw-format, AV-mode. Tripod.
Levels, Contrast, Crop, S/H-filter. resized to 800 pixels, Smart Sharpen PP in PS CS3
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Hello Gert,
I am impressed by the details and the DOF, Beautiful colored image well composed, thank you
Regards
Jean-Michel

Hello Gert,
Good composition. The Bluethroat is photographed very well through its pose and perching. Pleasant background.
Well done
TFS
Annick

bonjour gert
voila une nouvelle belle capture,l'environement de l'oiseau est tres chargé,heureusement que les branches avaient ete taillées sinon il aurait ete derriere!
grande lumiere et tres belles couleurs.
laurent

hello gert,
this is a beautiful capture, the image is sharp with good details, nice pov, lovely colours, the eye contact looks very nice, well composed shot,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hi Gert,
It sounds as though you were lucky to get a clear shot of this elusive little bird.
Many of our small birds are quite shy too.
A beautiful capture with great detail and colour.
Lovely shot.
Steve
(um ... check the spelling of your title and first line of notes;)Bluethroat

félicitations pour cette superbe photo, les couleurs sont parfaitement nettes, de tres bons détails, belle macro avec un magnifisque bg
merci du partage
edith

The natural light highlights the front portion of the subject very well, Gert.
Despite the vertible "crowd" of branches around the bird, your capture succeeds in isolating it sharply and clearly.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful picture and warm regards.

Hi Geert,nice pics,marvelous composition and colours.TFS
Mich

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  • jesst Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 361 W: 0 N: 164] (2198)
  • [2007-09-01 3:16]

Nice composition and detail. Well done!

Hi Gert,
A lovely capture of this beautiful bird. The POV is excellent and the focus is spot on. You, Mr. Ivan, Mr. Nicholas, Mr. Howard & Mr. Necip. in my view are experts in pinpoint focusing. Hope someday I will get that skill. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • pvb Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 381 W: 20 N: 522] (1815)
  • [2007-09-01 5:59]

Hi Gert,
You have captured this nice looking bird very well. Difficult shot between the bushes. Good compo and the focus is spot on. Great sharpness and details. Nice colours and surroundings.
TFS Paula

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1991 W: 5 N: 5557] (20998)
  • [2007-09-01 6:02]

Hi gert. This is a very clear well detailed shot of the Bluethroat. you have captured it with sharp focusing and rich colours.with good light in the eye. a very nice POv. welldone TFs. good notes too.

Nick.
have a good weekend.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2466 W: 168 N: 7458] (23564)
  • [2007-09-01 6:12]

Hej Gert,
Congratulations! You're very lucky to catch this little Bluethroat. We were out today and Ivan was hoping for this one but it is not often seen here. This is a splendid capture with the bird in a fine pose in the sunshine. Excellent focus and sharp details. Fine colours too. It looks like you found it in a willow? Well done!
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2611 W: 133 N: 7494] (23373)
  • [2007-09-01 6:22]

Hej Gert,
Grattis!
Superb capture of a juvenile Bluethroat: technically excellent, you were lucky to catch him while he was having a rest in fine light and nicely placed among the recently cut willow twigs.
I take my hat off to you as it is a bird that I am longing to photograph.
Well done and TFS!
Hälsningar,
Ivan

Hello Gert,
Absolutely amazing details and sharpness, pic has a lot of puch.
good diagonal composition and neutral colors.
TFS
CoolNik

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1714 W: 24 N: 4988] (16346)
  • [2007-09-01 7:57]

Hi Gert,
Just marking the post for now and will come back with a proper critique.
Regards.
Sumon

I am surprised that the converter works so well on a 5.6 lens. This is a nice shot with lovely natural colors.

TFS
Evelynn ; )

Gosh I love it when you do bird pics. You are so gentle with them. It must feel good having this opportunity. Wonderful as is your usual.
Bob

bonjour Gert

voici une belle photo avec un superbe cadrage
et j'aime aussi de cette image de voir
les détails des branches d'arbre

TFS

Asbed

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4842] (14380)
  • [2007-09-01 23:40]

Hi Gert

Great shot - I do not think I have ever seen a bluethroat, so thanks for showing me one.

Great detail and exposure.

james

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 923 W: 4 N: 2310] (10776)
  • [2007-09-02 2:51]

Gert, This is an excellent shot and I like the sharpness of the image. Wonderful focus and lovely clarity.Ganesh

Hej Gert
Jätte fin bild på juvenil blåhake :) De är på min lista för den här året... Är Villan nu ok för att fotografera med tanke att du har tagit bild på den här lilla gossen? Jag och Karin har funderingar att besöka dina trakter en gång till :)
Vi hörs
Hälsningar
Ralf

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 880 W: 23 N: 927] (4993)
  • [2007-09-02 6:33]

Bonjour Gert, toujours parfait vos photos d'oiseaux. Great sharpness and very nice lighting too. The composition is the top!! best regards, Didier.

Hi Gert

Simply beautiful! Lovely wee model. :-)

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