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Male Euroasian Blackbird for *Selen*


Male Euroasian Blackbird for *Selen*
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5109 W: 178 N: 12535] (34229)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-10-26
Categories: Birds
Camera: Olympus C-5060WZ
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds from the Middle East and Europe, Bayram's Dedications-II [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-12-01 4:20
Viewed: 1244
Points: 62
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) [in Turk. Karatavuk] [iso 320]

Today, I am posting a shot of a male Blackbird which I took during my last trip to Cyprus but not in good conditions like my another shot of Blackcap which i have uploaded four days ago.
I would like to dedicate this posting to Selen Ediger ( SelenE ) who is one of the best bird photographers of TrekNature in thanks for her lovely dedication to me with a great Anaconda shot. Thank you Selen for your kind dedication once more!

TFL!
Cheers,


Bayram

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This black beauty is a species of true thrush which breeds in Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to Australia and New Zealand. Depending on latitude, the Blackbird may be resident, partially migratory or fully migratory. For more info on the species please click here.

I found this beauty in a valley of Kaleburnu (Karpas Penninsula) covered with Black raspberries while i was searching butterflies like Blackcap and it is also considered a delicacy in some Mediterranean countries where many of these birds are illegally trapped and killed every year. During my last trip to my homeland, unfortunately and sadly, I also observed some illegally trapped Blackcaps also blackbirds as i mentioned before. Some bad peoples (indeed murderers) have made adhesive stick traps to catch them.
As i also mentioned in the case of Blackcap, upon this observation I call the Police SOS line (155) and they came immediately. We tried to recovery all trapped birds (2 blackbirds and 3 blackcaps). This is really annoying event indeed! Policemen laid in ambush to catch the murderers. They took my shots as proofs to use in Judging. After I came back to Turkey, my big Brother Salih (who is stay in Cyprus permanently) called me and stated that the murderers were caught as joyful news.

Argus, flashpoint, uleko, siggi, nkasot, zulfu, eng55, bahadir, xTauruSx, jaycee, Gert-Paassen, nglen, cypturk, gracious, SelenE, jpdenk, yasemin, CeltickRanger, montivipera, cataclysta has marked this note useful
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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3831 W: 190 N: 11410] (35161)
  • [2008-12-01 4:29]

Hello Bayram,
Ä fantastic close-up of a male Blackbird, one of the victims of the bird trappers, an activity that is based on tradition and hard to eliminate, but your story has a good ending and you got a very fine portait out of it!
Thanks for sharing this fine image and the story my friend,
Nice tribute to our TN friend Selen too.
All the best,
Cheers,
Ivan

super close up Bayram!!!
a fine dedication to Selen for this
Euroasian Blackbird captured with
vivid detail of eye and pose

cheesr my friend sERGIO

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2411 W: 94 N: 5569] (17712)
  • [2008-12-01 4:50]

What a fantastic profile, Bayram.
The sharpness and details are really perfect. Very nice contrasting colours against the OOF BG.
Your note is good to read, but a very sad story. Unbelievable that this is happening in a well developped country.
Nice dedication to Selen.
Regards,
Peter

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3002 W: 162 N: 991] (2901)
  • [2008-12-01 5:19]

Hello Bayram,
I really can't understand how people can behave like that to innocent animals. It is so cruel and your beahaviour here was admirable! This is a lovely close-up of this poor Blackbird. Details are ever so sharp and colours beautiful.
Many thanks and kind regards, Ulla

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1385 W: 56 N: 4777] (16434)
  • [2008-12-01 5:23]

Hello Bayram,
great shot, the Blackbird close-up is fabulous. Great sharpness and wonderful details. Very nice portrait.
Best regards Siggi

Merhaba Bayram hocam. Maalesef bu çağda bile sıkılmadan utanmadan mikşa ile kuşları avlayan insanlarımız var. Bence en güzel işi yapmışsınız. Keşke herkes sizin kadar duyarlı olabilse. Çekim harika.
Elinize sağlık.
Nazım

Hello Bayram,
this is a great portrait of this beautifull bird,everything is just perfect.
Thanks for sharing,
have a nice evening,
Nikos.

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1069 W: 0 N: 162] (870)
  • [2008-12-01 7:38]

Merhaba hocam, o olayın sıkıntısını halen hissediyorum. Elinize sağlık.
Mehmet

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1161 W: 32 N: 1196] (3668)
  • [2008-12-01 7:46]

Merhaba Bayram Bey,
Çok güzel bir makro çalışması.Bulunduğu durumun sıkıntısı yüzündeki ifadeden anlaşılıyor.Göz ve siyah tüylerdeki detaylar mükemmel olmuş.
Selamlar,ellerinize sağlık!

Merhaba Bayram,
that's so beautiful, so close, so sharp.
Excellent work, very well done, thanks and greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Impresionante acercamiento a este bello mirlo. El enfoque roza la perfección y los atractivos y contrastados colores están muy bien plasmados.
Bonito retrato.
Saludos: Josep Ignasi.

Harika bei yakın çekim. Detaylar ve renkler, arka plan ve kompozsiyon harika Bayram hocam ama kuş için gerçekten üzüldüm.
Elinize sağlık.
Bahadır

Selam Bayram hocam
Muhteşem bir yakın plan çekim ve karatavuk için nefis bir portre olmuş. Ayrıca gözlerinde bir manzara resmi de var:) elinize sağlık.
Deniz

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-12-01 10:46]

Hi Bayram Bro,

A beautiful portrait of this Blackbird! How close can you get? The amazing eye is popping out of his head and the yellow ring is wonderful. The colors and details of the beak, eye and feathers are all magnificent. I love the shadings of his black plummage. A superb profile and composition.

Jane

Hi little bro Bayram,

great portrait picture of this Blackbird.
Beautiful colours and razor sharp.

Gert

Hocam merhabalar...
Buna makro mu desek portre mi desek bilemedim... Ama herhalde her ikisi de... Detaylar muhteşem...
Ellerinize sağlık

Merhaba Bayram Bey,yine olağanüstü güzellikte bir kare.Nefis bir portre olmuş.Detaylar ve keskinlik süper,ellerinize sağlık,selamlar:)

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2924 W: 34 N: 8671] (32310)
  • [2008-12-01 12:43]

Hi bayram. A nice dedecation to Selen .
Now this is wat i call a close up.
You have fine detail and sharp focusing.
Together with natural colours in the feathers.
The yellow of the eye ring with catch light in the brown eye. well done TFS.
Nick..

Hello Uncle Bayram, a masterpiece job (like others:p) and admirable behaviour on the catching of trappers. Very clear, well focused close up and very good composition. Stunning colours too... tfs and kind regards, Cypturk

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  • mariki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1060 W: 61 N: 2306] (9467)
  • [2008-12-01 13:05]

Hello Bayram,

Excellent close-up of this blackbird. Splendid detail of the eye and the feathers. Great light and colours. I am happy the the bird murderers were caught.
Cheers,
Mariki

Ciao Bayram, splendid portrait of lovely bird with wonderful eye, fine details and great sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Bayram


Wow what a perspective,the POV is terrific.
I love the eye detail and catch light,the glint has a wonderful star shape.
Excellent sharpness and detail.
The feathers are well defined.
TFS

Wolf

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5579] (18518)
  • [2008-12-01 19:39]

Hi bayram,
Outstanding close-up shot of this great looking Blackbird with immaculate sharpness, lovely colours and clear details. Superb light and exposure management and I like the yellow ring around its eye. Excellent composition.
TFS.
Sumon

Merhaba Dr.Bayram,
Selamlah!!
Excellent portrait of the Blackbird and a perfect dedication to our dear friend Selen, she will be appreciate for that!
the closeness is awesome with that sharpness, good natural colour and superb details especially on the plummage!
my compliment for the work well done!!
greeting
Tony

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2008-12-01 23:58]
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Merhaba Bayram Bey,
Anakonda'yi begenmenize sevindim. Nazik jestiniz icin cok tesekkur ederim. Detayli, net ve cok guzel bir portre. Gozdeki piriltisi harika. Umarim durumu iyidir, tuzaklari kuranlarin yakalanmasina da cok sevindim
Ellerinize saglik
Selam ve sevgiler

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  • pilonm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 548 W: 90 N: 871] (2919)
  • [2008-12-02 12:13]

Hello Bayram,

Nice close-up of this Blackbird! How far were you from it? I like the fact that we can see a landscape within its eye! Excellent composition also!

Well done and TFS!

Michel

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-12-02 14:28]

Hi Geckoman,
an incredible close-up of this Blackbird.
Exceptional level of detail.
Nice lighting.
Superb composition.

Very well done,
Joe

Bayram bunu cok guzel cekmissin... detalar ve gozdeki parilti cok tatli. Eline saglik canim kardesim...
Leyla

hello Bayram

i have missed your last photos, because i love much more birds
than insects (it is here in TN that i started to love insect images)
i will critique this bird image

excellent portrait shot of the Male Euroasian Blackbird,
with fine POV, beauitful luminosity, excellent sharpness
and details of the of the plumage, i love his « happy »
expression on his eye, TFS

Asbed

Merhaba Hocam,
Güzel bir portre olmuş. Tabi hayvanın durumu üzücü gene.
Saygılar,
Naşit

Hi Bayram
Beautiful sharp portrait. Good contrast, nice blured background and perfect exposure. I also like the POV
Best wishes
Krzysztof

Merhaba Üstadım,,
Süper bir kuş portresi.Netlik, renk ve detaylar harika.Eline sağlık,
Selamlarımla..

hAyAti

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