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Reed bunting


Reed bunting
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Copyright: Ralf Lukovic (ralfsworld) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 510 W: 88 N: 1827] (6172)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-10
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 5D, Canon EF 400mm F/2.8 L IS USM
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-10-16 2:01
Viewed: 522
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This one was captured in area Villa Rettig in Gävle, Sweden. It was during my visit to Gert and Bluetroth project...
Captured with 5D @ 800mm. Really long distance shot. This is 20% crop from FF.

This is female Reed Bunting...

The Reed Bunting, Emberiza schoeniclus, is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a group now separated by most modern authors from the finches, Fringillidae.
It breeds across Europe and much of temperate and northern Asia. Most birds are migrate south in winter, but those in the milder south and west of the range are resident. It is common in reedbeds and also breeds in drier open areas such as moorland and cultivation.
The Reed Bunting is a medium sized bird, 13.5-15.5 cm long, with a small but sturdy seed-eater's bill. The male has a black head and throat, white neck collar and underparts, and a heavily streaked brown back. The female is much duller, with a streaked brown head, and is more streaked below.
The familiar, if somewhat monotonous, song of the cock is a repetitive zrip.
Its natural food consists of insects when feeding young, and otherwise seeds. The nest is in a bush or reed tussock. 4-7 eggs are laid, which show the hair-like markings characteristic of those of buntings.
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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2885 W: 169 N: 8419] (26122)
  • [2007-10-16 3:56]
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Hej Ralf,
Great result considering that the cropping was so heavy. This is still sharp and well define and the lighting and colours are excellent.
Difficult to say if this is a female Reed Bunting or not but one has to see the rump colour to decide. Any way this is a young bird, i.e. this year's young.
TFS/Hälsningar,
Ivan

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  • Rolf Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 59 W: 0 N: 27] (196)
  • [2007-10-16 4:16]

Hi Ralf
Well composed shot with nice colors, details and pose.
TFS
Rolf

Hi Ralf

I like teh warm tones on this one, good pose.
Excellent sharpness and well composed
Great background

Chris

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 795 W: 0 N: 1600] (7392)
  • [2007-10-16 5:56]

Hi Ralf
Very nice composition and excellent crop.The image is very sharp whit as always excellent details.The POV is perfect and so are the colors.
TFS Michel

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  • dejo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 355 W: 51 N: 476] (2060)
  • [2007-10-16 6:01]

Hello Ralf,
Nice shot, beautiful composition and colors
Regards, Dejan

Hej Ralf,
a new beautiful bird captured in Villan.
Yes, I know how long the distance was and it's amazing
that it could be this good.
The sharpness and details are really good.
Well composed with nice colours and fine light.
Snyggt jobb.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1448 W: 76 N: 3169] (10395)
  • [2007-10-16 10:47]

Hello Ralf,
Wow, this is really beautiful. The light is amazing. The reed fits very well in the colours of the photo. The Bunting is very sharp and I like the composition with the bird high in the photo.
Regards,
Peter

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1159 W: 255 N: 2639] (11925)
  • [2007-10-16 10:47]

Hi Ralf,

An excellent capture with good colors and details,especially as I understand you shot this small bird from quite a distance,well done and tfs

Paul

Lovely image, with good lighting and composition...
Well taken...
Cecilia

hello Ralf

good pov and vertical framing, excellent luminosity on the bird
that puts in evidence his plumage and colors, TFS

Asbed

Considering the focal length it is an astonishing shot! Very beautiful light and detial! Bravo ! Cheers, Klaus

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2682 W: 173 N: 8296] (26141)
  • [2007-10-18 9:29]

Hej Ralf,
Brilliant composition showing this Bunting among the reeds. I like its pose, sharpness is great, the light and colours are very beautiful too. Well done!
TFS and regards, Ulla

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