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Parklife
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Copyright: Alan Turvey (liquidsunshine) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2047 W: 113 N: 3421] (11488)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-12-11
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX APO RF, Hoya skylight (1B)
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/400 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Rouge-gorge / Robin (part. 1), Birds of Europe, Photos with titles of songs [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-12-12 12:49
Viewed: 984
Points: 54
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I had to get a shot of this little beauty on TN. I had a very quick visit to college lake nature centre yesterday, and was greeted by this happy little robin.

Erithacus rubecula
AKA: European robin
The UK's favourite bird - with its bright red breast (or orange Janice!!) it is familar throughout the year and especially at Christmas! Males and females look identical, and young birds have no red breast and are spotted with golden brown. Robins sing nearly all year round and despite their cute appearance, they are aggressively territorial and are quick to drive away intruders. They will sing at night next to street lights.

Where does it live?
Likes woodlands, parks and gardens with plenty of undergrowth.

Where to see it
Across the UK in woodland, hedgerows, parks and gardens.

What does it eat?
Worms, seeds, fruits and insects.

What does it sound like?
The song is a sweet, high warbling; alarm call is a loud 'tic'

When to see it
All year round.

Notes from rspb.org

Thanks for looking, have a good week.

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Hi Alan,
a very good shot of this beautiful bird.
It's a common bird here but I have never get a decent shot like yours.
Lovely colours, very good details and nice composition.
Great work.

Alan, this is an excellent picture. Great colours, excellent sharpness and details. A very nice composition. Well done. Thanks for posting.

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  • Aramok Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 922 W: 99 N: 1396] (4799)
  • [2005-12-12 13:21]

very nice picture of the robin. One I see frequently, but rarely get to photo... mine are very timid.

beautiful composition and excellent shot.

Hi Alan, I like your Robin, it is very pretty. The red chest shows great textures.
Some days ago, when taking some fungi shots, I had one of this fellows flying very near me nervously, as if it did not like my presence. I thought it was strange, as far as I knew they dont protect nests in this season, but I can read in your note they are very territorial :)
Thanks for sharing.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3452 W: 144 N: 5902] (17486)
  • [2005-12-12 15:01]

No smoke in the BG here Alan? Very sad and bad news about the fires.
And yes, I love this orange breasted Robin, thank you!! And I never saw one when I was in England, pity!
Beautiful shot of it perched on the branches, just lovely, thank you... Well done.

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  • klemmg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 40 N: 484] (1719)
  • [2005-12-12 15:56]

Excellent composition, colour and detail of this robin in a wonderful pose. I like the arching lines of the branches that stress the lines in the pose of the bird. The birds gaze seems to be on the viewer and you captured that highlight. Perfect!
Regards,
Gabi

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 924 W: 5 N: 2259] (8370)
  • [2005-12-12 16:12]

Alan, a very beautiful shot indeed. Vivid colors, very nice composition. I like the blurred bg too. Great moment

Hi Alan,
wow, so sharp and so close, this is a wonderful shot. But you have a perfect equipment - boooaahh, I also like to have this lens. The colours are so beautiful, I haven't seen this pretty bird for a long time.
Thanks for sharing, bye
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • capaci Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 134 W: 57 N: 134] (1188)
  • [2005-12-12 17:02]

hi,
very nice bird.
DOF and composition wonderfull, sharpness and details very good.
congrats !

Hi Alan,
Excellent shot of the European Robin. The detail is very sharp. Compositiom, framing, and DOF look great. High cutness factor working on this shot.
Scott

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1552 W: 0 N: 1165] (6442)
  • [2005-12-12 18:44]

Hi Alan,
Superb capture!
Excellent details, and great sharpness,
beautiful bird.
Well done and thank you!

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1676 W: 5 N: 2144] (11878)
  • [2005-12-12 18:46]

Bonne prise de vue sur cet oiseau, les couleurs sont justes et la netteté bonne.Une belle composition par contre quelques branches en arrière plan gène un peu.

Félicitations et merci pour l'envoie!

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3072 W: 232 N: 5866] (19726)
  • [2005-12-12 20:35]

What a beauty, Alan. The colors are stunning with the light that you caught, the POV and pose are excellent. Great composition and sharp details. Well done and TFS. : )

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  • Athila Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 310 W: 238 N: 421] (1503)
  • [2005-12-12 21:50]

Hi Alan!

Lovely shot. The low and warm light is beautiful and the fill-in flash is very subtle. Image is sharp and well exposed.
Great shot and TFS.

Hi Alan,

This is a beautiful picture. I really like the pose of the bird. Good focus and DOF. Well done and TFS.

Jan-Hendrik

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2005-12-13 3:41]

Hello Alan!
Very nice capture.POV,colors,blurred BG,pose of bird,framing nad composition are wonderful.TFS...:-)

Hi Alan

You have done a great job here. Nicely composed. Good colours and POV. Sharpness and detail are spot on. Well done. TFS.

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2306 W: 324 N: 4306] (16856)
  • [2005-12-13 10:41]

Alan, this is beautiful and colorful.

I like exposure, pov and sharpness. Lovely bg too.

Besides, great pose, catchlight and composition.

Technically perfect, Alan. My only nit would be the "skewered" branch running through the bird. But its a minor nit. Well done.

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2964 W: 366 N: 3848] (11755)
  • [2005-12-14 17:06]

Hi Alan, nice shot. Very nice pose for this little chap and lovley colours and exposure. Nice composition, very well done.

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2058 W: 315 N: 4404] (14713)
  • [2005-12-14 21:52]

Personal assessment of the photo: excellent. Perfect composition.
Capacity of evocation in me: strong.
Very strong visual impact.
Personal assessment of the note: complete.
Thank you very much Alan.
Have a good day/evening/night!

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  • Circe Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 54 W: 4 N: 22] (86)
  • [2005-12-15 2:28]

Hola Alan, gracias por tu comentario.
Tienes unas fotografias estupendas.
Has conseguido en esta un ambiente muy calido, tiene ademas una gran nitidez y un bello encuadre.
Un saludo cordial de circe.

Excellent capture Alan with warm colors, very good light, sharpness & DOF. Well done.

Superb shot Alan!
I love these little chaps and they're no doubt one of the most sweet creatures existed.
Photo is perfect, of course ;)
I like everything about it, especially the blue BG :)

Excellent capture of this beautiful little European robin with nice composition and DOF. Merry Christmas Alan! :)

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2385 W: 50 N: 3184] (10918)
  • [2006-01-15 1:16]

What a nice bird that you have well captured ! Warm colors and light. I also appreciate the complementary note... Congratulations Alan and thanks for sharing.

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1330 W: 107 N: 4816] (21378)
  • [2006-02-15 19:56]

Very good bird picture, we don't have it here in Canada. Good composition, very sharp and clear. Excellent work, thanks.

Mario

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