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Yellow one
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Copyright: Ralf Lukovic (ralfsworld) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 514 W: 90 N: 1771] (5920)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-23
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon EF 400mm F/2.8 L IS USM, CF Extrime IV 8 GB
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Yellow Birds [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-16 4:36
Viewed: 355
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This one is from last month during my visit to Swedish island Öland. It was cold, windy and cloudy day and not so much birds to see. In the end of day when we was driving back from south part of island to north we had a luck to get some sunshine. I saw this guy 20m from a road taking sun bath and decided to take few shots. I had my big lens with 2x extender on but it was not enough to get good shot. So I decided to get closer. My tripod was in car and I hadn't time to take it, so I decided to shot handhold. First I usually take few steps and take few shots, if bird is still there I repeat the procedure... I made 20 shots and was pleased with result and bird was still there :)

The Yellowhammer, Emberiza citrinella, is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a group now separated by most modern authors from the finches, Fringillidae.

The Yellowhammer is a robust 15.5-17cm long bird, with a thick seed-eater's bill. The male has a bright yellow head, yellow underparts, and a heavily streaked brown back. The female is much duller, and more streaked below.

Its natural diet consists of insects when feeding young, and otherwise seeds. The nest is on the ground. 3-6 eggs are laid, which show the hair-like markings characteristic of those of buntings.

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Hello Ralf,

Very nice picture of this yellowhammer. Good composition and sharpness. The light is wonderful.
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • Rolf Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 60 W: 0 N: 29] (194)
  • [2008-04-16 5:13]

Hello Ralf
Nice shot of this colorful Yellowhammer.
TFS
Rolf

Very good composition and colours, good light as well..
TFS
Cheers
Adrian

Hi Ralf,
Excellent capture with the "big boy", very good sharpness even with the 2x tele.
I like the way you managed the light & shadow here, good color.
Well composed, nice POV and framing also..
Great image mf,
Howard

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2407 W: 132 N: 6648] (20847)
  • [2008-04-16 7:07]

Hej Ralf,
Nice one of a male Yellowhammer with excellent technical qualities in difficult lighting that gives a nice effect. Fine pose and composition.
TFS/Hälsningar,
Ivan

regn igen!

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2334 W: 59 N: 4107] (13392)
  • [2008-04-16 7:12]

Hi Ralf,
I liked the light, color tones, POV, catchlight in the eye and composition a lot. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

Witaj Ralf,
Very good shot. Sharp dick and there are beautiful colours. Little eye of glances. Nicely sketched feathers.
Pozdrawiam - Roma

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2292 W: 163 N: 6690] (21124)
  • [2008-04-16 8:58]

Hej Ralf,
Lovely sharp capture of the Yellowhammer in a fine pose. We hear them a lot now but they're often high up in the trees. They're easier to see and capture when they start nesting and feed their young. I like your composition and the warm light.
TFS and cheers, Ulla

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  • Max31 Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 15 W: 0 N: 39] (182)
  • [2008-04-16 8:58]

Hello Ralf,
Nice shot of this superb Yellowhammer, great composition and sharpness.
Detauls are perfect.
TFS

Max

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1672 W: 8 N: 4021] (13253)
  • [2008-04-16 9:13]

Hi Ralf,

I have not seen a Yellowhammer before! A very handsome bird with wonderful lighting surrounding him. Nice details of the face and plummage. I love the pose and the background.

Jane

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 782 W: 11 N: 1370] (4756)
  • [2008-04-16 9:27]

Hi Ralf,

Excellent close up shot of the Yellow Hammer.
Nicely composed with the level POV and lovely pose.
The feather detail is superb.
Well saturated colours and I like the way the light is falling on its breast and head.

Hil

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1078 W: 58 N: 2136] (7169)
  • [2008-04-16 11:05]

Hello Ralf,
Excellent photo of this Yellowhammer. Fantastic details in beautiful light. Very nice pose and composition.
Regards,
Peter

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1863 W: 2 N: 4738] (18250)
  • [2008-04-16 13:32]

Hi Ralf. You did well hand held with such a long lens. you have captured fine detail and colours. a nice pose with its little hed looking to you. well done TFS.
Nick..

Hello Ralf,
Nice to see this beautiful Yellowhammer from Sweden again. This is nice shot with great sharpness and POV. Coloration superb, also composition great. Thanks for sharing, best wishes
Ahmet

Hello Ralf,
Wonderful photo; excellent light and sharpness.
Well done
TFS
Annick

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 1 N: 3926] (13248)
  • [2008-04-16 18:18]

Hello Ralf, Outstanding image with beautiful natural lighting. The details and colors captured in this excellent composition are incredible. Supeeb work Ralf.
Rick

hello Ralf

superb image of this yello colored plaumeg lovely bird,
fine POV, framing and DOF, great sharpness and details,
i love the effect of the image with one side of the bird
in the highlights and the other side in the shadows, TFS

Asbed

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 728 W: 4 N: 1811] (8602)
  • [2008-04-17 3:27]

Hello Ralf, I had a close look at your camera profile. You have so many.. The picture is excellent and sharply focussed. Well done Ganesh smiley tmrw

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2726 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-04-27 21:22]

Hello Ralf

Just marking the post for now

Rob

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