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Wryneck / Jynx torquilla


Wryneck / Jynx torquilla
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Copyright: Bedri Kalemci (bedri) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 53 W: 0 N: 73] (500)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-14
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D300, NIKKOR AF-S 300mm f/4D IF-ED
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/250 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-14 14:19
Viewed: 284
Points: 12
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Boyunçeviren / Wryneck / Jynx torquilla

The Eurasian Wryneck, Jynx torquilla, is a species of wryneck in the family of woodpeckers.

This species breeds in temperate regions of Europe and Asia. It is migratory, wintering in tropical Africa and southern Asia. It is a bird of open woodland and orchards. On migration it is frequently seen in sandy areas, where it forages for ants.

Their bills are shorter and less dagger like than in the true woodpeckers, but their chief prey is ants and other insects, which they find in decaying wood or almost bare soil. They re-use woodpecker holes for nesting, rather than making their own holes. The eggs are white, as with many hole nesters.

These birds get their English name from their ability to turn their heads almost 180 degrees. When disturbed at the nest, they use this snake-like head twisting and hissing as a threat display. This odd behaviour led to their use in witchcraft, hence to put a "jinx" on someone..

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To boreocypriensis: Teşekkür..bedri 1 09-25 14:30
To nglen: Thanks..bedri 1 09-16 11:17
To KOMSIS: Teşekkür..bedri 1 09-16 11:17
To rousettus: Teşekkür..bedri 1 09-16 11:15
To ferranjlloret: Teşekkür..bedri 1 09-16 11:14
To elif: Teşekkür..bedri 1 09-14 15:26
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  • elif Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 169 W: 0 N: 98] (458)
  • [2009-09-14 14:35]
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MErhaba Bedri Bey,
Yine harika bir kare...Daha doğada canlısını görmek nasip olmadı ama böylesine güzel bir karesini izlemek de çok keyifli doğrusu..
Elinize, emeğinize sağlık.

göç zamanı geldi ve hızla devam ediyorsa da vu dönem henüz göremedim bu güzel ağaçkakanı. siz şanslıymışsınız Bedri Bey. hem görmüş hem de güzel görüntülemişsiniz. elinize sağlık.
iyi geceler, selamlar.

Hi Bedri,
Nice shot of this Jynx torquilla, excellent capture.
Regards. Ferran.

Bedri bey selamlar,
İlginç bir kuş ve sıradışı bir kompozisyon ...
Başarılı bir an karesi.Renk ve detaylar mükemmel güzellikte.
Emeğinize sağlık,
Seyfi

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2912 W: 34 N: 8640] (32202)
  • [2009-09-15 12:11]
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Hi Bedri . This is a bird i have never seen before so thanks for posting on TN. Taken with sharp focuisng and fine detail in the unusual feathers. Your use of the sun light has given bright but still natural colours. well done TFS.
Nick..

Merhaba Bedri bey,

Boyunçevirenle tam göz teması:) nefis yakalamışsınız. Marmara da bu kuş bol olsa gerek. Daha 1 kez olsun doğada göremedim:(
Elinize sağlık.

Bayram

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