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Now its time to sing II


Now its time to sing II
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Copyright: Pekka Valo (pekkavalo1) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 269 W: 21 N: 980] (3049)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-10
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Sigma EX 500mm f4.5 APO HSM, RAW ISO 400, Kenko Teleplus Pro 300 DG 1.4x
Exposure: f/8, 1/500 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): CeltickRanger's favorite photos of singing birds [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-17 3:24
Viewed: 451
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A male Reed Bunting at RSPB Elmley Marshes nature reserve.

Mr Reed Bunting was so tired or lazy that he was sitting on the pole. I tried to encourage him to get up to his feet but he totally ignored my possibly rude comments.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

The Reed Bunting, Emberiza schoeniclus, is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a group now separated by most modern authors from the finches, Fringillidae.
It breeds across Europe and much of temperate and northern Asia. Most birds migrate south in winter, but those in the milder south and west of the range are resident. It is common in reedbeds and also breeds in drier open areas such as moorland and cultivation.
The Reed Bunting is a medium sized bird, 13.5-15.5 cm long, with a small but sturdy seed-eater's bill. The male has a black head and throat, white neck collar and underparts, and a heavily streaked brown back. The female is much duller, with a streaked brown head, and is more streaked below.
The familiar, if somewhat monotonous, song of the cock is a repetitive zrip.
Its natural food consists of insects when feeding young, and otherwise seeds. The nest is in a bush or reed tussock. 4-7 eggs are laid, which show the hair-like markings characteristic of those of buntings.
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Hi Pekka,
A lovely capture of this reed bunting. Superb details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Pekka,
Nice capture. I like the colors and the details.
TFS
Wei

Hello Pekka,
Beautiful photo of this Reed Bunting. Excellent sharpness, details and colours. Great timing and BG.
Regards,
Peter

Hi Pekka

I have not been around for a while but have been looking at the shots you've been posting and they are superb. This little chap especially, I have not seen a Bunting myself but they are pretty little things. Lovely pose and good work all round.

Jai

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1286 W: 104 N: 4539] (20227)
  • [2008-05-17 8:27]

Hello Pekka! Beautiful bird shot, I like the composition, the pose of your subject and the overall technical qualities are very high! Thanks,

Mario

Hello Pekka,

He had probably been on his feet all day!
Singing for your supper is obviously a tiring occupation!

I have never seen a reed bunting in the wils, only in books. This is a fine capture showing clearly his colours and markings.
I do like the view of his beak. It just looks like a strong nut cracker ... which, in fact, it is!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1662 W: 8 N: 4263] (13881)
  • [2008-05-17 9:44]

Hi Pekka,

Wow! From your notes I'm not sure if he is singing or yapping at you. The pose is priceless - how dare you disturb him! Wonderful colors and excellent details of his face, wings and plummage. I love the background too.

Jane

Bellissimo ritratto canoro dio migliarino di palude, eccellenti POV e DOF, molto bella la composizione con la posa sul palo e lo sfondo che stacca, ottima nitidezza, magnifici i colori. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Hello Pekka
Emberiza schoeniclus is one of passerine birds, my favourite, especially its male very beautiful black head with white band. This is also great capture of the singing male. Great timing, focus, POV/OOF. BG and composition very nice as like colors. TFS, have a nice weekend
Ahmet

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1877 W: 2 N: 5068] (19386)
  • [2008-05-17 12:30]

Hi Pekka. A fine close up of this cute looking bird. When a bird sits like this it often means they have a leg problem. you have captured fine detail and colours against a nice plain BG. well done TFS.
Nick..

Hello Pekka,
Very nice pose of the Bunting in good close up!
the image is real sharp with rich colour and details
a good composition well presented!
TFS
cheers
Tony

Hi Pekka

A fine capture of this lazy bunting. Stands out very well on that lovely OOF background.
Good sharpness, DOF and POV.

Chris

Excellent shot, Pekka.Very detailed and well framed.
Goldy

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1031 W: 1 N: 3945] (13272)
  • [2008-05-17 20:24]

Hello Pekka,
Great image of a bird I have not seen before. Very nice plumage markings with the striking black head with white eye ring. Your camera work reveals wonderful details and colors in its plumage. Thanks for the great work Pekka.
Rick

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 99 W: 55 N: 166] (1649)
  • [2008-05-18 4:46]

Hello Pekka,
Excellent photo and title of this.
Best regards, Pawel

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1673 W: 24 N: 4859] (15850)
  • [2008-05-18 8:50]

Hi Pekka,
Splendid shot of this Reed Bunting with such lovely colours and details on its plumage. Nice pose and action moment captured with perfect lighting and exposure. Excellent DOF isolates the subjects from the BG so nicely and I like your POV to portray it. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Hello Pekka. Brilliant shot in vivid strong detail and colors. Stunning perch on the chopped wood. Thanks for sharing and best regards. Jusni

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1464 W: 18 N: 2950] (10828)
  • [2008-05-18 11:14]

Hi Pekka

The sharpness is perfect and you can see every tiny feather. Wonderful close up shot and I love the way you caught it mid song. Lovely DOF and exposure

TFS

Karan

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1560 W: 233 N: 5225] (18367)
  • [2008-05-18 12:40]

I bet he's shouting at you to get lost! :-)
One of the best shots of a Reed Bunting I've ever seen!
Excellent pose with the beak open.
Very sharp with exceptional detail.
Lovely warm, vibrent, contrasting colours.
Great DOF too.
Very well done, Pekka!

Joe

Hi Pekka, lovely bird in singing pose with fantastic colors, fine details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

hello Pekka

in the last week i missed alot of your great images,

you did a superb close shot of Reed Bunting singing,
i love this kind of image, clicking the shutter
of the camea at the good moment of the singing,
excellent luminosity of the image with great sharpness and details,

TFS

Asbed

Hello Pekka
This is a great photo with details clearly visible and well displayed. Great focus, great sharpness and great framing. Image presented in a superb manner. This is a very nice shot of a beautiful bird in a lovely pose. The colours of the plumage are really bright and special. Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards
Anna

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