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Robin.


Robin.
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Copyright: NICHOLAS GLEN (nglen) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2909 W: 34 N: 8636] (32186)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-12-26
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 40D, Canon 400 F5.6 L.
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/125 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-21 10:43
Viewed: 240
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Robin ( Erithacus rubecula ) Length 14cm.
The Robin is one of the most familiar and popular garden Birds of all. The Robin is an aggressive species with the males sometimes fighting to the death to defend their territory.
The male and female are almost identical with brown crown, wings, upperparts and tail, a grey band along the sides of the breast, white belly and the famous red breast which is actually a deep orange colour. Juvenile Birds can cause confusion as they lack red in their plumage, being a rather dull spotty brown in colour.
Robins sing all year round, defending summer and winter territories with their fluty melodic song.
The Robin can be found in almost every garden as it is one of the tamest Birds, happily feeding alongside humans as they work. They will often take live food such as Earthworms or Mealworms from the hand.
Breeds from March to August building a cup shaped nest from grass and leaves lined with hair. Lays 4-6 pale blue-white eggs lightly spotted with red and incubates for 13-15 days. The young fledge after 12-14 days. They often have two broods
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Taken the day after Xmas! wow....what a dramatic fall feeling it has to it because of the backdrop. It changes the whole character of teh bird. Very nice use of colour here Sir Nick!
Bob

Hello Nick,
Very cute Robin, with very nice warm tones and excellent details on the feathers. Cheers,
Catherine

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1376 W: 56 N: 4736] (16296)
  • [2009-10-21 11:09]

Hello Nicholas
Great closeup. Nice detail and very good depth of colour. Lovely catchlight in the eye. Excellent work. Thanks.Best regards Siggi

Hello Nick
a very beautiful picture of the Robin, very good sharpness and splendid warm colour tones, excellent POV and composition with a lovely pose of your favourite bird.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

hello Nick
very good compo with good light and beautiful colours
very good sharpness
greeting lou

Hello Nick,
Superb close up, with sharp details and very nice colours.
Excellent composition. I like the blurred background.
Marius.

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-10-21 11:28]

Hi Nico,fantastic portait whit a particular note for the colors very very wonderfuls and warms today! Yesterday in a afternoon whitout butterfies i try to take some birds...i'm not so brave to post the pics...was very orribles..eheh...my best compliments,have a good night,Luciano

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3819 W: 190 N: 11368] (35041)
  • [2009-10-21 11:44]

Hello Nick,
A delightful shot of a Robin taken from an unusual dorsal POV, yet showing most of its feature with excellent lighting, sharpness and colours, to be set in a great composition with the neutral Bg.
Nice one from your archives!
Thanks and all the best,
Ivan

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 648 W: 15 N: 1602] (6243)
  • [2009-10-21 11:45]

Hello Nicholas
Another beautiful photo of Robin. Well done
Regards
Razvan

Hello Nick,

An excellent close-up of this beautiful Robin with a lovely POV, pose & BG.

Beautifully done with such care!

Thanks Nick & best wishes.

Umar

Hi MF Nick,

An exceptional and impeccable close-up of this pretty beauty from wonderful POV with great DOF and OFF BG!
Warm colours, fine pose and delightful composition.
TFS and cheers,

Bayram

Ciao Nicholas. Extraordinary portrait exalted by a great light. Excellent details and DOF. Nice compo. Well done MF.

Roberto

Hello Nick
Marvellous colors d' autumn, for this sparrow always so beautiful.
Thank you for quality that you us offers
Friendships
Laurent

Hello Nick,
Very nice picture of this robin, nice sharp and details.
TDS. Ferran

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758] (4689)
  • [2009-10-21 14:09]

Hello Nicholas,
Nice close up of Robin. Very good sharpness, nice colours and light which maybe too hard.
Regards, Pawel

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 409 W: 0 N: 1022] (5492)
  • [2009-10-21 20:11]

Very nice colors and details, good photo!

Very close view - details down to the feather. :D
I love the way the little bird is looking up. Adorable.

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 0 N: 1985] (8905)
  • [2009-10-22 7:18]

Hi Nick
Beautiful closed up.Nice back POV that provided excellent plumage detail.Nice colors on that fantastic OOF BG.I also like the cath light in the eye.
tfs Michel

Ciao Nick, lovely capture with fantastic warm colors, superb details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Nicholas
this image have very fine colors, and you have captured this robin with splendid details on his plumage, nice pose and POV
very good lighting and POV
Have a good lighting
Jacqueline

Hello Nick,

another very nice picture from a bird and this time the Robin.
Good pov and blurred bg.
You have here good light so the colours are fine warm.
Gert

Hi Nick
Excellent shot...Outstanding color, detail and POV...TFS
Jim

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