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Yellowhammer
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Copyright: Ulla Kruys (uleko) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2297 W: 163 N: 6694] (21146)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-23
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon PowerShot S2IS, 2X Teleconverter TC-DC58C
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Yellow Birds, Birds in Sweden [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-23 6:45
Viewed: 573
Points: 74
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Yellowhammer - Emberiza citrinella

The snow is still on the ground here but the sun is out and it’s a lovely day. Tomorrow further storms are expected so we took the opportunity for a short trip into the countryside this morning and particularly enjoyed seeing and hearing lots of Cranes, but all at a fair distance. I got some shots but not good enough to post. Instead I’ll post this Yellowhammer that was enjoying the sunshine in a bush amongst the lichen covered branches.

This little seed-eater is common in Sweden and while they migrate from the north they tend to stay down here and it’s lovely to hear their song “A little bit of bread and no cheese” in spring. This is a male with a bright yellow head, yellow underparts, and a heavily streaked brown back. The female is less colourful. She is probably already busy building the nest in thick bushes near the ground.

It is a bird found across Europe and much of Asia.

This was taken with the camera handheld from a distance of about 6 metres. It has been cropped slightly and sharpened. Setting on ISO50.

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The cute Yellowhammer obviously feels the warming rays of the sun Ulla, looks quite happy my friend, you somehow succeeded in including some colorful lichens within this fine comp!
Cheers,
Mehmet

Wonderful fresh picture of a cute bird, Ulla. Thank God, you had a sunny day.
The image is well composed. I like the location of the tree; those lichen covered branches make it so natural and authentic for the subject to be resting and enjoying the sunshine.
Thanks and regards.
Ram

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 782 W: 11 N: 1380] (4759)
  • [2008-03-23 7:11]

Hi Ulla

Beautiful shot of the Yellowhammer, nicely composed shot with a great POV and fine pose, excellent feather detail aswell as the texture on the branches, its a very nice colour pallet, I especially like the blend of yellows from the bird and the lichen on the branches complimented by the blue sky behind.

Hil

Hello Ulla,
Beautiful Yellowhammer in a beautiful environment. Very good sharpness, details and POV. A bit of noise in the blue BG. But the colours are great. Fine composition.
Regards,
Peter

Hej Ulla,
a very nice picture of the Yellowhammer, the colours are just
beautiful, the bird is in very good harmony with twigs and the
yellow lichen.
Well composed with fine details.
Well done.

Idag är det ett soligt och fint väder, men med för mycket snö.
Gert.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1864 W: 2 N: 4738] (18250)
  • [2008-03-23 8:10]

Hi Ulla.We have not seen the snow but we have had rain most of the day. This is a bird we use to see a lot of in Dorset but very few now not to sure why. I do like the colours and markings they have whicjh you have capturedso well with fine detail. well done TFS.
Nick..

Hi Ulla,
A lovely and perfect -as usual- shot of this beautifully coloured bird, Yellowhammer which I have not seen before. TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

Hi Ulla,
Cute little bird, the yellow color is well contrasted. The image is sharp and well composed. Nice seeing this Yellowhammer in its natural surroundings.
JC

Ahhh you did this one up as Mario and sometimes Sir Nick! Very well seen as you saw I feel...The colours are appropriate for the season....happy Easter..He is Risen!
Bob

Hi Ulla,
a nice capture of this beautiful and cute bird. Very nicely composed with excellent details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1675 W: 8 N: 4022] (13255)
  • [2008-03-23 9:11]

Hi Ulla,

So many birds have been posted today that I have never seen. This is one of them. A wonderful shot and a lovely picture. I love how all the colors blend so well. Excellent details and textures of the face and plummage. Great pose too.

Jane

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 117 W: 0 N: 160] (681)
  • [2008-03-23 9:35]

Hi Ulla,

This is a realy nice photo! How delicate the color tones are. I like very much the way bird's colors and lichen colors pass together. Image quality is also very good with sharp details of the bird.

Thank youfor sharing,
Cristian

Hi Ulla,

These bird is beautiful from color and also very sharp.
Well composed.

Regards Gert

hello Ulla

great shot of this lovely and cute bird, excellent POV and framing,
lovely luminosity of the image, excellent DOF, great sharpness
and details and a lovely catch-light at the eye, TFS

Asbed

Hello Ulla,
I have just came back. I couldnt visit TN for several days. This is wonderful capture of beautiful Emberiza citrinella. Sharpness, details, colors, timing for lovely looking, POV great. branches with lichens very nice for composition. good notes. TFS, best wishes to you and Ivan.
Ahmet

Hello Ulla,
Very good closeup shot with excellent exposure and focus on this beautiful Yellowhammer!
very sharp image with good colour and details in it
well done
regards
Tony

Preciosa toma Ulla !! Buen enfoque y colores con un acompańamiento de ramas y hongos muy adecuado. Preciosa.
Un abrazo: Josep Ignasi

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2072 W: 6 N: 1848] (12716)
  • [2008-03-23 14:18]

Hola amiga,
interesante captura,
el color, la iluminación y bg. hermosos,
bello pov y pose,
saludos Ulla.

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1555 W: 233 N: 5091] (17959)
  • [2008-03-23 15:16]

Very, very nice shot Ulla!
Yellowhammers are rarely seen (over here atleast) and just there song is commonly heard but you got a splendid image of it!
We can see the unusual beak and magnificent bright plumage with great clarity.
Superb detail in the feathers and brilliant sharpness.
All the lichen is a bonus!
Well done Ulla.

Joe

Hello Ulla,
Outstanding image especially achieved through the consistency in the colours.
Well done
TFS
Annick

Bellissima immagine, ottimo POV, eccellente nitidezza e ricchezza di dettagli, molto belli i colori e la luminositŕ. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Hi Ulla,
Great shot of a beautiful yellowhammer... The details on feathers and the light are excellent.
I particularly like the lichen collection on the branches which perfectly matches bird's colors... TFS, Marta

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 544 W: 0 N: 1303] (4365)
  • [2008-03-23 19:42]

Wow, Ulla, so bright, colourful, joyful and beautiful! Fantastic picture, I really really like this one, it is sharp and perfect, beautiful and pleasing to the eye... superb!

Francine

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  • rcrick Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 557 W: 39 N: 1001] (3266)
  • [2008-03-23 20:43]

Hi Ulla,
This is simply beautiful, excellent detail in the plumage, perfect framing, and with the yellow in the branches it just makes this little fellow stand-out even more, lovely work, Cheers Rick :)

Very nice Ulla. Lovely colorful bird with fine plumage detail. Mixes in well with the lichens/moss. The sky coming through in places makes a beautiful Bg and the image is nicely omposed. Well done, tfs Richard

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2726 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-03-23 21:35]

Hello Ulla

A lovely capture of this cute Yellowhammer.
The details are sharp and the focus is spot on.
The plumage detail shows well.
Wonderful lighting and colours.
Nicely done.
TFS

Rob

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3339 W: 144 N: 5643] (16725)
  • [2008-03-23 23:33]

Hello Ulla
What a sweet little bird - we have them in NZ and I see them now and then - well I think we do. It's either Yellowhammers, so something similar.
He is quite camouflaged among the lichen covered branches. Good eye-catch too,
TFS
Janice

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 441 W: 0 N: 68] (472)
  • [2008-03-23 23:56]

Hello Ulla, Perfect capture of this beautiful Yellowhammer. TFS. Regards,
Mehmet

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  • Ishi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 85 W: 0 N: 401] (1580)
  • [2008-03-24 0:37]

Hi Ulla,

Beautiful coposition and excellent detail of this bunting.

I winters rarely in Israel.

It will 37 °C in Haifa today...

Ishi

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  • dejo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 355 W: 54 N: 476] (2048)
  • [2008-03-24 1:34]

Hello Ulla,
Beautiful pic of this lovely bird!
great details and light, looks great in its natural surroundings!
nice POV,
regards,
Dejan

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1898 W: 94 N: 2375] (8394)
  • [2008-03-24 6:06]

Hi Ulla,
A really good capture! Great details and pov, nice pose and a natural background. I like it!
TFS, José M.

Ciao Ulla, lovely bird in great pose with wonderful colors, fine details and excellent sharpness, splendid focus, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1033 W: 0 N: 87] (7625)
  • [2008-03-24 10:29]

Hej Ulla
Beautiful shot. I like the backgtoun. Good sharpnes and light.
Well done
osse

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1687 W: 20 N: 4738] (15476)
  • [2008-03-24 10:32]

Hi Ulla,
Outstanding shot of this cute looking Yellowhammer with superb colours and details on its plumage. Nice pose you have captured with perfect lighting and DOF. The lichen covered branches looks fine and I like the natural surrounding. Excellent POV and very nice composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 1 N: 3939] (13258)
  • [2008-03-24 17:56]

Hello Ulla,
Fantastic details and c`olors are the highlights of this beautiful image of this pretty species. Thanks for sharing your fine work Ulla.
Rick

Hi Ulla

Quite a good shot from the old S2, the sharpness and plumage detail is really quite good with teh teleconverter on. Well framed in the tangled branches, a pretty little bird.

Chris

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1266 W: 103 N: 4311] (19463)
  • [2008-03-26 15:18]

Hello Ulla, that's a pretty bird, I really like its colors. Great sharpness, the exposure is really well done and the pose and the composition is just beautiful. Good work, thanks!

Mario

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