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See see partridge


See see partridge
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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: Black & White
Date Taken: 2007-08-07
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 30 D, SIGMA 500mm f/4,5 APO DG EX
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-12-16 8:05
Viewed: 1466
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Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I Have taken this shot in Ghomishloo protected area in Isfahan province ,in center of Iran,he See-see Partridge, Ammoperdix griseogularis, is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds.

This partridge has its main native range from southeast Turkey through Syria and Iraq east to Iran and Pakistan. It is closely related and similar to its counterpart in Egypt and Arabia, the Sand Partridge, Ammoperdix heyi.

This 22-25 cm bird is a resident breeder in dry, open and often hilly country. It nests in a scantily lined ground scrape laying 8-16 eggs. The See-see Partridge takes a wide variety of seeds and some insect food.

See-see Partridge is a rotund bird, mainly sandy-brown with wavy white and brown flank stripes. The male has a grey head with a black stripe through the eye and a white cheek patch. The neck sides are speckled with white. The head pattern is the best distinction from Sand Partridge.

The female is a very washed-out version of the male, and is more difficult to distinguish from its relative due to the weak head pattern.

When disturbed, See-see Partridge prefers to run rather than fly, but if necessary it flies a short distance on rounded wings. The song is a whistled hwit-hwit-hwit.
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wow, fantastic picture, never saw this species beofre, thank you so much for sharing, greetings Ori

Hello Seyed,
excellent shot, I like especially fantasticic and vivid colors af theese curious birds ( I have never saw theese before ) Perfect focus with ideal deeph of field, lovely composition very well framed,
cheer,
friendly,
Pat

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 801 W: 3 N: 2100] (6594)
  • [2007-12-16 10:10]

Hi Seyed, this photo captured my eye in the thumbnail, it is so nice with the water reflection on the birds. I love their pose too, with the orange bill all in the same direction. Thank you!

Francine

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2262 W: 10 N: 2630] (15565)
  • [2007-12-16 12:51]

Hola Sayed,
bello trabajo y excelente pov,
buenos detalles, y color.
saludos

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  • thor68 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 792 W: 138 N: 1312] (5642)
  • [2007-12-16 14:23]

these are some very pretty partridges! :-) excellent capture with wonderful colors and great poses.
thanks for these interesting birds & best wishes, thor.

Hello Sayed!
And a partridge in a pear tree! ( well no pear tree but still..:o) I love the shot, very pretty birds! TFS
Donna:o)

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  • Mariol Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 159 W: 10 N: 1173] (5132)
  • [2007-12-16 19:26]

Hi Seyed,
Very nice composition of these nice birds.
Beautiful colours and details and an interesting reflection probably from the water. Well done. TFS
Regards, Mario

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2007-12-17 15:03]

Hola Seyed.- Muy bella foto. Los colores del plumaje de estas aves son verdaderamente muy bellos. Fina presentacion y encuadre.
Saludos Luis52.

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1723 W: 0 N: 3915] (15730)
  • [2007-12-18 7:50]

hello Seyed,
Excellent composition and wonderful light on these funny looking Patridges. The background, hold in earth-tones is also beautiful. Great picture.
Thanks and best regards
Anne

Hello Seyed
Very intersting scene you captured,
Great composition,DOF and colors,Welldone.

Good luck
Fartash

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