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Black-headed Bunting #2


Black-headed Bunting #2
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5117 W: 180 N: 12590] (34387)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-01
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D-80, Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG APO HSM, @ ISO 200
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/640 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds from the Middle East and Europe [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-05-08 13:39
Viewed: 544
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Emberiza melanocephala (Black-headed Bunting) [in Turk. Karabaşlı Kirazkuşu, Kara başlı Çinte] (Male)

Hi friends, today another shot of the species from different POV and location –Eruh, Siirt Province-.Hope you like this too.

TFL and have a nice WE!
Cheers,

©Bayram GÖÇMEN, Ege University, Faculty of Science. All Rights Reserved.

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The males are quite gorgeous with their black heads, brilliant yellow underparts and rich reddish-brown upperparts. The females are much duller although they often show at least a hint of yellow, especially on the undertail coverts and the head is usually distinctly darker than the throat, creating a hooded effect which mimics the pattern of the male. Otherwise they look like big, fairly long-bodied buntings with an obvious white eye-ring, rather sandy-brown plumage, a striking pale wing panel and a rich chestnut coloured rump. The lack of white outer-tail feathers also separates them from most other buntings. It breeds in southeast Europe east to Iran. It is migratory, wintering in India. It is a rare but regular wanderer to western Europe. The call is a soft zrit, and the song is a jerky zrit. .zrit…zrit…srut..srut…srut.

Reference:
1. Perrins, C. & Attenborough, D. (1987). Collins New Generation Guide to the BIRDS of Britain and Europe. William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd., Glasgow, 320 pp.
2. Wikipedia: Click here for more info on the species.
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  • Great 
  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1392 W: 56 N: 4802] (16520)
  • [2009-05-08 13:43]

Hello Bayram MF,
Beautiful Black-headed Bunting and great composition. Great sharpnes, colours, light, details, DOF and POV.
Best regards my friend.Siggi

Merhaba Bayram Bey,bu kuşların hepsi birbirinden sevimli ve şirinler.Hele renk çeşitliliğine bayılıyorum.Dallarla birlikte güzel bir kompozisyon olmuş.Netliği ve keskinliği çok güzel,sizi hakikaten yürekten kutlarım,ellerinize sağlık,iyi geceler :)

Hi Bayram Barea,
Being away from the site in the past few weeks, I didn't have the chance to enjoy Your art. Beautiful capture with great POV and vivid colors - but I'm in "depressive mood" today, so I have to mention the oof branch in the foreground isn't my favourite, although I know it was unavoidable. 8 out of 10 on my personal rankings.
Have a great weekend, friendly regards from Hungary, László

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-05-08 15:37]

Hi BB,

I don't remember seeing these Buntings last year and now they are popping up all over TN! Another beautiful shot of this pretty bird. A nice pose on the tree showing off his brilliant yellow plumage, pretty wings, and black head. He looks wonderful against the grey background.

Jane

Hello Bayram,
Another beautiful shot of this pretty Emberiza melanocephala. I like an unusual low View Angle photograph. TFS
Regards-Subhash

drinking coffee before I'm going for photographing, I observe your travel in Southern East Anatolia,the glance inside the branches and the compo is beautiful,the yelow color of Ampelourgos(Greek)beautiful too,the light and POV also very good,a very fine photo
TFS MF Bayram
Nasos

  • Great 
  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3840 W: 190 N: 11430] (35227)
  • [2009-05-08 22:44]

Good morning Bayram,
I have never seen a Black-headed Bunting from below like this an here you show the strikingly yellow plumage with excellent sharpness among the branches in a pleasing composition.
Thanks and have a good weekend Dostum,
Ivan

This is an unusual POV, Prof Bayram. You are looking up at the bird by just standing under it.
Nevertheless, the features of this Bunting's nether parts are well captured with a fine glimpse of its plumage and head.
The colours, of course, are beautiful.
Thanks and regards.

  • Great 
  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1174 W: 32 N: 1220] (3742)
  • [2009-05-09 0:57]

Merhaba Dostum,
Artık tür sayısını da arttırmaya başladınız.Bu bakış açısından kuşları çekmek biraz tehlikeli olabilir:)Detayları ve canlı renkleri çok güzel olmuş.
Selamlar,ellerine sağlık..

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1073 W: 0 N: 162] (870)
  • [2009-05-09 4:07]

Selam Hocam, güzel bir bakış açısından ayıntılı bir çekim olmuş.
Elinize sağlık.
Mehmet

Ciao MF Bayram, unusual POV for this lovely bird, great sharpness and fine details, splendid light and colors, wonderful blurry BG, very well done, ciao Silvio

Başımıza tailh kuşu kondu hocam:) o sarp kayalık ve mazı meşeleri ile kaplı alanda tripodsuz elle harika bir çekim olmuş. Emeğinize sağlık.
Bahadır

Çok güzel ve değişik bir bakış açısından gözdeki parıltıyı iyi yakalamışsınız Bayram hocam.
Elinize sağlık.
Saygılar.
Deniz

Hello Bayram
a fine capture of this black-headed bunting taken from anunusual POV
i like the yellow color of his feathers, the geat sharpness and the contrast between the bird with he grey BG,
Have a nice Sunday

Cok guzel cekmissin Bayram. Selamlar...

YEt another beautiful shot showing the lower side of the cute bird, my brother!
Love the beautiful colours and sharp details!
Your L'il Bro,
Goldy

Tek kelime ile süper hocam,
Elinize sağlık.
Selamlar,

hAyAti

Bakış açınız hem değişik hem de güzel olmuş. Emeğinize sağlık.
Nazım

Dayi eyiki basina birsey yapmadi cekerken bunu:) detaylari cik guzel..
Merih

hello Bayram

not the best one of your bird photos,
but i love the POV showing the bird
from his under, sharpness and details
are excellent, TFS

Asbed

Farklı bir açıdan güzel bir kare olmuş Hocam, paylaşım için teşekkürler.

Saygılarımla

Bu da çok guzel kanki, tam da altından cekmissin, iyiki kafana yapmamış:) yoksa yaptımı? hehe.

Güzel renkli bir kuş daha.. Bakış açınız çok etkileyici.. Elinize sağlık.
Saygılarımla,
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