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Bluethroat (Blåhake) II


Bluethroat (Blåhake) II
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Copyright: Gert Ellstrom (ellis49) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3649 W: 354 N: 8900] (28939)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-03
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 30D, Canon Ef 400mm /F5.6 L USM, Digital Raw 250 ISO, Kenko Pro 300 1.4x Teleconvert
Exposure: f/8, 1/640 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-09-03 9:48
Viewed: 732
Points: 56
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is a new post of the beautiful Bluethroat, Blåhake but this time he is sitting freely from any disturbing branches. I took it this morning when the Bluethroat
is active and it’s quite easy to come close it you are calm and quiet.
The shooting distance is 8-12 meters.
I hope you like this beautiful male.

Same note as before.

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.


Source and more info in different language here

Canon 400mm / 5.6 L + 1.4x converter
ISO 200, 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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  • Arjun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 307 W: 3 N: 783] (3692)
  • [2007-09-03 10:08]

hi gert,
a great picture from you again.superb details and pleasant BG.
congrats,
TFS

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1811 W: 29 N: 5243] (17176)
  • [2007-09-03 10:16]

Hi Gert,
Indeed it is beautiful Bluethroat with lovely colours and sharp details on its plumage. Superb lighting and pose captured here. The BG looks classy and illustrates the habitat well. Excellent POV and a precise DOF. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2582 W: 170 N: 7867] (24879)
  • [2007-09-03 10:20]

Hej Gert,
Another excellent capture of this beauty! I assume is is the same one as previously? How clever to find it again! Very fine sharp details and the lovely light has brought out the colours beautifully. Nice soft background too and very well composed. Brilliant!
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • twin Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 262 W: 17 N: 499] (3249)
  • [2007-09-03 10:24]

hi Gert,
nice shot of the blue throat...
much neat image I can say ... coz no detail on the throat...
and a little bit out of focus coz of a shake ...
great light...
love the colors...
well done...

Hello Gert superb detail and very nice light good pose and a splendid composition tfs rgds Necip.

Hi Gert,
exellent composition and perch ,the colors are natural and nice BG.
TFS
CoolNik

Hi Gert,
Very nice picture. Composition and sharpness, natural clors very well. TFS Mustafa

ujuj va sugen jag blir att åka till villa nu:)
nice one on this little beauty with good sharpness and fine composition,the exposure
is also good and the pov perfect
nice bg to
well done!

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1355 W: 72 N: 2875] (9497)
  • [2007-09-03 12:09]

Hello Gert,
What a beautiful light in this photo. Great sharpness, details and a fantastic composition. Very good BG and POV.
Regards,
Peter

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  • tiklod Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 300 W: 74 N: 883] (3367)
  • [2007-09-03 12:33]

Very good shot, Beautiful colors and sharpness.
Thanks

Claude

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  • pvb Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 381 W: 20 N: 522] (1815)
  • [2007-09-03 13:12]

Hi Gert,
This is again a perfect photo. This time you show us the bluethroat in a very nice pose and this is also very good composed. Perfect sharpness and focus. Great colours and good blurred bg.
TFS Paula

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1303 W: 0 N: 5097] (15194)
  • [2007-09-03 13:20]

Hi Gert

A beautiful shot of the Bluethroat, expertly composed with excellent detail.

James

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2130 W: 9 N: 5959] (22526)
  • [2007-09-03 13:31]

Hi Will be back with full critiqe tuesday
Nick..

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3100 W: 234 N: 5930] (20016)
  • [2007-09-03 17:53]

A beautiful bird, Gert.
I can see why it is called a blue throat.
You managed to bring out that color very well...
And an excellent POV to show that off.
A great pose and lovely composition.
TFS. : )

bonjour Gert

jolie photo avec un excellent focus
et j'aime le cadrage de l'oiseau dans la photo,
j'aimes cette espace qu'il y a devant où il a le regard

TFS

Asbed

Hi Gert,
This one is even better than the last.
Glad you managed to get a clear shot of the Bluetroath without any branches.
Excellent shot!
Steve ;)

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3173 W: 153 N: 4793] (15477)
  • [2007-09-04 0:57]

Hi Gert.
I see you a true Canon admirer. Again the Canon is at your skilful hands. I want to say quality of the shots are not depended from type of camera. Superb by subject, composition and reproduction true 3D-image. My congratulations and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 996 W: 4 N: 2570] (11874)
  • [2007-09-04 2:52]

Gert a really colorful bird with lovely details. The blurred BG adds good highlight to the shot. Very good POV.Ganesh

Hi Gert,
Again a beautiful pinpoint focused shot of this beautiful birdie. Nice details and well place in frame with a suitably blurred BG. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Gert,
Very nice image of this Bluethroat.
Good focus detail, comp, Dof, and isolating blurred BG.
Well done,
Richard ... see you later.

Hi Gert,
What a beautiful little fellow for a wonderful shot.
Great work
Guy

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2765 W: 150 N: 7969] (24819)
  • [2007-09-04 9:55]

Hej Gert,
Another fine capture of a blåhake that makes me wish for such an opportunity. Great BG, lighting and composition, though it seems that you were a little further away than you were for the first shot.
I hope to take a trip to the mountains next summer to see if I can take a shot as good as this.
TFS,
Hälsningar,
Ivan

Hello Gert , very good colors , sharpness and comp. TFS.

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  • Debz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 582 W: 0 N: 866] (3283)
  • [2007-09-06 2:53]

Hi Gert, a lovely shot of this very pretty Bluethroat. I don't think I have seen one before on TN. The pose is perfect, as is the colours light and focus. Nice and sharp. Great oomp.
tfs
debz

Hi Gert,
Excellent, well composed image. Very nice colors and sharp details..
So how long have you been shooting with the 30D? I thought you were looking at another??
Anyway, always a pleasure to stop by and look at your work mf.
Very well done.
Howard

Hi Gert

This is a very cute wee bird. Nice capture against a great BG. Nice camera work my friend! :-)

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1427 W: 128 N: 5241] (23187)
  • [2007-09-09 9:02]

Hello Gert ! That's a great shot of this Bluethroat ! Razor sharp image, great composition and decor. Gorgeous background, well exposed and great attitude of the subject. thanks !

Mario

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1909 W: 8 N: 4974] (16081)
  • [2007-09-15 8:36]

Hi Gert,

One of many of yours that I missed while away. This is a bird I have not seen before. You caught him in a lovely pose with a nice expression and a twinkle in his eye. His colors are beautiful and the details are superb. I love the composition on the horizontal branch.

Jane

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