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CHOUGH
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Copyright: Akif Aykurt (Raptorman) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 593 W: 12 N: 768] (7671)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-13
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Canon 300 4.0L
Exposure: f/4, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-08-01 10:42
Viewed: 433
Points: 16
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CHOUGH
Lat : Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax
Tur : Kırmızıgagalı Dağkargası

* Chough is the genus Pyrrhocorax of birds in the Corvidae (crow) family. The word is pronounced as 'chuff'. They are predominantly black in colour with brightly coloured legs, feet, and bills. They have long broad wings and perform spectacular aerobatics. This genus is not to be mistaken for the White-winged Chough of Australia.

The two species are:

Red-billed Chough, Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax, an elegant bird, distinguished by its bright red, slightly decurved bill and red legs and feet. When in flight, its primary feathers are separated into 'fingers'. The Chough "chuff" makes a loud ringing 'che-oww' call which completes the picture of a very attractive bird.
(Ogilvie, Malcolm. 2008. "Choughs and Cowpats" www.birdsofbritain.co.uk)

Alpine Chough or Yellow-billed Chough, Pyrrhocorax graculus
*From Wikipedia

Good Weekends to whole TN Family.
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Hi Akif,
Very good picture of one of my favourite birds. Unfortunately I have not been able to get decent pictures myself. Choughs are very rare here in the UK and only be seen in some places in Wales and Cornwall. Very good pose and composition, I especially like the shadow, sharp details, good lighting and colours.
TFS
Pekka

I felt lucky to see those in almost veerywhere. A lot of direct light yuo got this time. TFS

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  • babak Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 50 W: 0 N: 211] (1012)
  • [2008-08-03 5:57]

Very nice shot my friend well done

nice capture, they are so rare in Israel, TFS Ori

Akif merhabalar
ben şöyle bir denklem kurdum doğrumu
yazdığın yorum= aldığın yorum
bu ender ve güzel türün bu kadar almasının başka bir sebebi olamaz
:) selamlar

Kırmızıgagalı Dağkargası.
Sanırım ilk kez gagasıyla adlandırılan bir kuş ismine rastlıyorum Türkiye kuş terminolojisinde.İsimler ya baştan ya kuyruktan oluyor gözlemlediğim kadarı ile.
Fotoğrafa bakarken hırdavatçıların kargaburnu denen alete ismi nerden bulduklarını daha iyi anlıyorum.Gerçekten de burnunun ilginçliği ile önplana çıkan bir kuşmuş.
Harika bir çekim gerçekleştimişsiniz.Hem kuşun kendisini hem gölgesiyle ilişkisini çok sevdim.Tebrik ederim...

Akif merhaba
bu güzel türün, şimdiye kadar gördüğüm en güzel fotoğrafı. harika görüntülemişsin. eline sağlık. selamlar.

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1335 W: 79 N: 929] (8620)
  • [2008-08-28 10:05]

merhaba akif
bu sonbaharda bana kertik olacağını düşünüyorum
telekonvertırsız çekimler daha iyi gibi bence
tür de poz da çekim de nefis
ışık, renkler ve netlik harika
eline sağlık
selamlar
izler

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