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Eurasian Coot


Eurasian Coot
Photo Information
Copyright: Silke Force (Silke) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 753 W: 108 N: 1729] (5398)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-25
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70S, Sigma 18-200 mm (F3.5-6.3), Sigma UV 62 mm
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-07-12 3:58
Viewed: 550
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Christchurch was a delight for me to visit. The river teems with a variety of species of water birds. This one was quite bold, venturing near the docks and even jostling the much larger swans.

From Wikipedia:
The Eurasian Coot Fulica atra breeds across much of Europe and Asia on freshwater lakes and ponds. It is resident in the milder parts of its range. The Coot is 36-42 cm long, and is largely black except for the white facial shield. This species builds a nest of dead reeds and grasses near the water's edge or on underwater obstacles protruding from the water, laying up to 10 eggs, although usually only 2-3 chicks survive.

Tech: resized for TN and sharpened edges

Please forgive my inability to critique as fully as I did earlier. I will be back in full swing by the beginning of August. In the mean time, I would like to continue sharing photos from my recent archives with you. Thank you for your visits and and especially for your critiques.

Many thanks for the good wishes for recovery that many members have sent me off-list.
Silke
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Hi Silke.
Great detail and eye contact, the composition with the head slightly turned looks good. Maybe a bit over-exposed on the white on his face but still a good shot.

Kathleen
New Zealand

Hi Silke,
Very nice and lovely shot.TFS.
Cheers!

hAyAti

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1786 W: 8 N: 4638] (14987)
  • [2007-07-12 8:06]

Hi Silke,

Glad to see you are feeling well enough to take pictures and use your computer! This is a lovely shot of this Coot - another one I have never seen. Love that red eye looking at you. Lovely details on his face and plummage. I like the shades of black and greys. Beautiful swirls in the water. Take care.

Jane

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2611 W: 133 N: 7494] (23373)
  • [2007-07-12 9:13]

Hello Silke,
Though a common bird. you have captured this Coot finely with good sharpness. pose and from an excellent POV. The colour and lightmanagement is first class, allowing us to see the red eye without too muchOE of the white.
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

Hello Silke,
Impressive details in the bird!
I notice the small drops of water on the plumage, nice...
Dynamic, with good diagonal movement in the frame!
Greetings,
Pablo

Hello Silk,
Oh! perfect sharpness and clarity even the water drops on the plumage can be clearly seen!
good exposure and focus with much details in here
thanks a lot for sharing, Silke
greeting to you always
Tony

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 514 W: 8 N: 1099] (4072)
  • [2007-07-12 11:50]

Hello Silke,
Lovely shot of the coot, they are very gracious swimming
Great POV and composition, the photo is also very sharp
..Well Done

"I'll Be Back"

Nice capture and very sharp, shame it was from a high angle and not at the birds level, overall though a great capture
Richard

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2007-07-12 14:20]

Hi Silke,
a wonderful bird you captured,
the details colors look wonderful.
Great exposure, you captured fabulous detail in that black plumage. Nice POV and the sharpness is very good.
TFS..Sky

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1692 W: 242 N: 5589] (19849)
  • [2007-07-12 14:28]

Hi Silke,
an unusual POV.
Sharp and well composed.
Well done,
Joe

selam, Great shot and very good composition nice pov and bg with splendid colours. Well done ! Regards ridvan

Hi Silke, elegant Fulica with splendid colors, great focus, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-07-13 20:52]

Hello Silke

What a wonderful close up of this coot.The details in the plumage is excellent.The colours are beautiful.love the red eye.TFS


Rob

Hi Silke,

A nice image of the eurasian coot and of its movement in the water, the photo has a good composition, sharpness and nice colors. Thanks for sharing.

Pierre

Belle photo de cet oiseau,bonne netteté,jolies couleurs , bons détails, meme les gouttelettes sur son dos,ce qui nous montre bien qu' une couche de graisse les protèges car l' eau ne mouille pas leur plumage, Bien pris. Amitiés Thomas

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