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Orphean Warbler


Orphean Warbler
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Copyright: Eyal Bartov (bartove) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 170 W: 1 N: 484] (6236)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-24
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 5D MKII, 600 mm f 4
Exposure: f/8, 1/1000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-29 8:40
Viewed: 365
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Orphean Warbler, Sylvia hortensis, is a typical warbler of the genus Sylvia. This species occurs in summer around the Mediterranean, through Turkey and the Caucasus and extending into Central Asia. It is migratory, wintering in sub-Saharan Africa. It is a rare vagrant to northern and north-western Europe.
At 15-16 cm length - somewhat larger than a Blackcap - this is one of the largest species of typical warblers. The adult males have a plain grey back and whitish underparts. The bill is long and pointed and the legs black. The male has a dark grey head, black eye mask and white throat. The iris is white. Females and immatures have a paler head and buff underparts; their grey back has a brownish tinge. The iris is dark in young birds. The song is a series of warbling liroo-liroo and scolding notes.
These small passerine birds are found in open deciduous woodland. 4-6 eggs are laid in a nest in a bush or tree. Like most "warblers", Orphean Warbler is an insectivore.
Other common names are "greater pettychaps" or "European garden warbler". The latter should be by all means avoided as the Orphean Warbler does not occur in most parts of Europe, whereas the Garden Warbler proper does. In Italy, it is also known as beccafico ("figpecker") as they were believed to gorge themselves on figs when these are in season. Such birds were considered delicacies and consequently much hunted and snared.
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WHat an outstanding shot, Eyeal!
Simply superb in every detail!
Bravo!
Goldy

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  • Nilson Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 442 W: 0 N: 427] (3110)
  • [2009-07-29 11:17]

Hello Eyal
Wonderful close-up, with natural and good colors, excellent lighting and sharpness showing all the details. Wonderful composition.
The bird is in a good pose
Well done
Nilson

nice capture, dash Ori

Hi, Eyal
This is a lovely image of the drinking warbler. Lighting and focus are perfect, and it is not easy to capture good images of these small warblers and that "lightweight" lens is a necessity sometimes;) It certainly looks alert to any danger!
Regards, Nigel.

Hi Eyal,
very good shot of this little bird, sharp details and good POV
well done
TFS
Jean-Michel

Hi Eyal

Top shot for the POV and moment. Great light and sharpness as well.

TFS
Ravi

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