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Turkestan Shrike


Turkestan Shrike
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Copyright: Seyed Babak Musavi (babak) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 53 W: 0 N: 234] (1164)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-02-20
Categories: Birds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-03-24 15:36
Viewed: 1241
Points: 22
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I have taken this sht in SW of Iran In Khaiiz montaine .this bird is L (i) phoenicuroides .Adults. Above, males have a rufous crown, nape and hind-neck blending with a fairly dark sandy or tan-brown mantle, scapulars and back, a prominent and contrasting white supercilium above a black mask extending from the forehead, across the lores to the ear-coverts, and a prominent white speculum. Below they are much paler than isabellinus, usually white or, at the most, pale cream-buff or pinkish on the breast and flanks – some may have some colour on the centre of the throat. There is therefore a greater contrast between the upper- and under-parts than isabellinus. The rump and tail are rich rufous, with the rump usually richer in colour than isabellinus. Paler males, with a sandy isabelline-grey crown and upper-parts occur within phoenicuroides, "typically in lowland areas" (Pearson 2000), and these are quite similar to isabellinus, but may differ in paler under-parts and more clear-cut supercilium.

Females differ markedly from males in being duller above, with only a faint rufous-tan crown, brown mask – restricted or absent on lores, a less distinct or even absent primary patch and fine barring on the malar area, breast and flanks. The barring is usually darker than on isabellinus, more the tone of the upper-parts.

In most respects phoenicuroides is darker and more richly coloured above than isabellinus, with a rufous or rufous-tinged crown, white speculum, richer rufous rump, and paler under-parts. I hope like it
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nice portrait and great composition, TFS ori

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  • sela Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 45 W: 0 N: 39] (704)
  • [2007-03-24 16:02]

It´s a wonderful and perfect portrait.
Regards Rose

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 0 N: 1985] (8905)
  • [2007-03-24 17:33]

Very nice picture , very sharp with beutiful colors.Also like the DOF.
TFS Michel

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8623] (32138)
  • [2007-03-24 17:35]

Hi Seyed, great picture of the Shrike. Good compostion. detail and colour. and DOf.well done..
Nick

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  • methos Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 213 W: 51 N: 281] (1187)
  • [2007-03-24 19:33]

Hi Seyed,
Great portrait with nice details. I think you could have cropped a bit from right. Good composition.
Nice colors!
TFS!

Hi Dear Babak!
Happy new year.
What a great shot and what a nice bird. I like your composition using this shallow DOF to isolate the background.

Thanks for sharing.
Regards;
Amir.

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16522)
  • [2007-03-25 3:28]

Hi Seyed

Lovely shot and great composition. The background really shows the shrike to advantage.

James

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2386 W: 94 N: 5517] (17564)
  • [2007-03-25 4:50]

Hello Seyed,
Very, very beautiful photo. Very sharp and detailed. Maybe a little crop from the right...
Regards,
Peter

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  • pvb Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 376 W: 16 N: 495] (1861)
  • [2007-03-25 9:09]

Hi,
Great composition of this very nice bird. I like your pov and the pose your model is in. Good sharp and details. Very good colours and blurred bg.
tfs Paula

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2007-03-25 11:11]

Hello Seyed,
Excellent capture.POV,pose of bird,clear details and framing are wonderful.
TFS..:-)

Excelente encuadre.... fabulosa !!!


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