Nervously Feeding!

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Nervously Feeding!
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Copyright: Beverley Robinson (Royaldevon) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 348 W: 46 N: 809] (2812)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-03
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, NIKKOR 70-300mm 1:4-5.6 G
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-17 7:28
Viewed: 342
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello Everyone,

Just a few minutes free before I go to watch the Cup Final on T.V.! I'm a great football fan!

Today I am posting a shot of a dunnock which has been visiting my garden. It is quite a nervous bird, not a bit like the robins, sparrows and starlings!

Here it is feeding on the edge of a garden pot. It is always looking around nervously but then, that is sensible in a neighbourhood which boasts many cats!

Here is some more information about dunnocks from the R.S.P.B.:
Latin name
Prunella modularis

Family
Accentors (Prunellidae)

Overview
A small brown and grey bird. Quiet and inobtrusive, it is often seen on its own, creeping along the edge of a flower bed or near to a bush, moving with a rather nervous, shuffling gait, often flicking its wings as it goes. When two rival males come together they become animated with lots of wing-flicking and loud calling.

Where to see them
Inhabits any well vegetated areas with scrub, brambles and hedges. Look in deciduous woodland, farmland edges, parks and gardens. Keeps largely on the ground and often close to cover.

When to see them
All year round.

What they eat
Insects, spiders, worms and seeds.

Many thanks for stopping by.
I hope you enjoyed your visit.
Please feel free to offer feedback on any aspect of the shot.

pp cropped, sharpened, adj levels, added border & signed
eqshannon, jaycee, gracious, nglen, Jamesp, haraprasan, pekkavalo1, japiey has marked this note useful
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Very nice Bev...The Dunnock seems to be much like our smaller sparrows here, especially the women sparrows...smaller and a bit more conservative in colours..Well captured very close to home! Nice opportunity to share..Well noted too..Have a good weekend!
Bob

Hello Bev,
Nicely captured of the Dunnock with a good pose of it!
good closeup with good sharpness, natural colour and details
well done
hope your football team win the cup!
have a wonderful weekend, Bev!
Tony

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1864 W: 2 N: 4738] (18250)
  • [2008-05-17 11:55]

Hi Beverley. We have a pair in the garden which i tjink they have a nest . They will come within a few feet when i sit in the garden. Good detail and natural colours. You have a little noise.

well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1223 W: 0 N: 4449] (13290)
  • [2008-05-17 14:15]

Hi Bev

Great shot - good framing plus great colour and excellent detail. Well observed and captured.


James

Hi Bev, lovely bird with fine details, great sharpness and splendid colors, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Hi Beverley,
A lovely capture of this beautiful dunnock. Excellent composition and sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Bev,

Very nice capture of Dunnock. Great pose and composition, nice low POV, nice eye contact and sharp details.

TFS

Pekka

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1266 W: 103 N: 4311] (19463)
  • [2008-05-18 7:49]

Hello Beverley, you've done a very good job on that bird shot, the pose is very good, the sharpness too and you have a great eye contact, well done, thanks!

Mario

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1687 W: 20 N: 4738] (15476)
  • [2008-05-18 8:37]

Hi Beverley,
Wonderful shot of this Dunnock with very impressive sharpness and colours on its plumage. Superb lighting and exposure and you have captured a fabulous pose here. Excellent POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

* Hope your favourite team won.

Hello Bev,
very nice capture and excellent idea for the frame,it seem a window
very good focus and ideal deeph of field, splendid colours and background,
cheer,
friendly,
Pat

Hi BR,

Good capture. The little one is a bit nervous in moods, isn't it?
Fine tones..
Always the best for you..
Enjoy EURO 2008 :)

jp

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