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Wheatear


Wheatear
Photo Information
Copyright: Les Case (laffinorse) (11)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-04
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 40D, Canon 100-400 zoom f/4.5-5.6 IS EFS LS
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-07 6:57
Viewed: 244
Points: 5
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Latin name
Oenanthe oenanthe

Family
Chats and thrushes (Turdidae)

The wheatear is a small mainly ground-dwelling bird. It hops or runs on the ground. It is blue-grey above with black wings and white below with an orange flush to the breast. It has a black cheek. In flight it shows a white rump and a black 'T' shape on its tail. It is a summer visitor and passage migrant. Birds breed mainly in western and northern Britain and western Ireland, although smaller numbers do breed in southern and eastern England. It winters in central Africa.
Where to see them

In the breeding season, best looked for on upland suitable habitat in northern and western Britain. May be seen on passage at coastal migration watchpoints and inland.


When to see them
March to October

What they eat
Insects and larvae.

Taken on The Coastal Path near Caerfai Bay
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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 741 W: 11 N: 1381] (4761)
  • [2008-07-07 11:09]
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Hi Les

Welcome to TN,
I agree with Paul that the focus on the bird is a little soft, but I really like your composition and the colours and light are lovely.
Good note too!.

Hil

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  • Art_R Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 189 W: 15 N: 447] (1819)
  • [2008-07-07 18:58]
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Hi Les , welcome to TrekNature , your photo has good color , composition , and a nice catch light in the birds eye , but as mentioned is a bit soft , could stand a bit of sharpening.

I am not sure which page it is mentioned on here on TN , but images uploaded here tend to display a little bit softer , so giving a slight amount of extra sharpness helps photos to display a bit better ;-)

thanks for sharing, hope to see many more
regards
Art

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 982 W: 23 N: 2711] (9936)
  • [2008-07-08 1:00]
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Hi Les,
welcome to TN. Very nice light and colour in this one, with a good composition too. The focus seems a little soft, but it's a very nice shot nonetheless, well done, hope to see more!
Paul

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