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Spotted flycatcher


Spotted flycatcher
Photo Information
Copyright: ridvan iron (ridvan) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 555 W: 0 N: 1134] (5196)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-15
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon PowerShot S5 IS
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/400 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-09-18 13:05
Viewed: 598
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Spotted flycatcher - Muscicapa striata

Larger than a pied flycatcher, it is grey-brown in colour with an off-white breast, streaked with darker grey and a streaked forehead. They like to perch conspicuously and watch for passing insects, flying out to snap them up, before returning to the perch. Recent dramatic population declines puts the spotted flycatcher high on the Red List.

Where does it live?
Breeding
They prefer natural habitats, particularly open woodland with ample clearings and prominent perches, but can adapt well to gardens and parks which provide similar feeding opportunities.
Where to see it
During the breeding season spotted flycatchers can be found throughout the UK, although they are scarce in the far north and west and almost absent from Scottish islands. High densities are found from Devon and Kent as far north as the Dornoch Firth. Best looked for along woodland edges and in parks and gardens.
What does it eat?
Insects
What does it sound like?
Call is an insistent - 'see tk-tk'; song is a thin and squeaky series of notes.
When to see it
They mainly arrive in May, and leave again in July and August. Passage birds from northern Europe can be seen in September.

infos from here...

www.rspb.org.uk/birds/guide/s/spottedflycatcher/index.asp
thanks argus(ıvan) for ID info From Eruyanik
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To milas: slmridvan 1 09-23 13:39
To Argus: hiridvan 1 09-18 14:00
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slm hemşerim cok güzel bir kuş yakalamışsın harika bir resim olmuş eline salık
başarılar
mehmet

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3845 W: 190 N: 11435] (35239)
  • [2007-09-18 13:34]
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Hello Ridvan,
Though a little soft, this is a fine capture of a Spotted Flycatcher. I like the pose, lighting BG and POV. Great composition too.
Well done and TFS!
Ivan

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2007-09-18 14:27]

Hi Ridvan,

Haven't seen a bird from you for a while! What a fantastoc pose you caught this Flycatcher in. A nice sparkle in his eye. I like the natural setting.

Jane

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  • volkan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 466 W: 10 N: 2] (1148)
  • [2007-09-18 14:34]

Selam Rıdvan,
Yeni ekipmanın hayırlı olsun.
Yeni ekipmanınla yapmış olduğun kuş fotosu fena olmamış.Heralde neatimage biraz etkilemiş fotoyu.
Başarılar dilerim.
TFS.

Selam Ridvan,
Very good composition in soft-toned version!
excellent exposure and focus with the good use of the light!
well composed and well seen
greeting
Tony

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5579] (18518)
  • [2007-09-19 0:42]

Hi Ridvan,
Splendid shot of this cute one in its natural environment. Though the image is a bit soft you have captured a fabulous pose. Superb lighting and I like the catch light on its eyes. Excellent POV and very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Hola Ridvan,
Bonita imagen con bonitos colores y buenos detalles, saludos
José Ramón

Rıdvan merhaba,
Çok güzel bir poz yakamışsın ama netlikte birazcık sorun. Ps ile biraz daha iyi olabilirdi belki. Selamlar. Mustafa

I like the dappled shadows falling on the bird, Ridvan.
The eye of the bird too is in sharp focus -- a necessary component of a bir picture.
TFS and take care.

There is something dreamy about this shot...there's a softness to the contents but also the way the bird is looking off - as if dreaming of spring. :D

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2928 W: 34 N: 8688] (32372)
  • [2007-09-19 9:58]

Hi Ridvan. Nice to see a bird from you. you have captured this little one with good colour and detail.a nice pOV/DOF. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2007-09-19 21:00]

Ridvan, nice catch and nice shot. I like the expression on the bird face. Ganesh

Hi Ridvan,
A nice capture of this beautiful bird. Lovely details and composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

What a nice composition. I like the black background and the soft light on the bird.
Best wishes,
Achim

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer [C: 191 W: 0 N: 10] (173)
  • [2007-09-23 12:34]
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merhaba rıdvan bey...
güzel bir macro tebrikler selamlar

Salam, Ridvan.
A lovely composition.
Great notes.
Its face is focused; however, its back is a bit "soft". Or is it my imagination?
All your work is lovely.
Mario from Canada.

Bonsoir Ridvan
Très belle vue de ce petit oiseau.
j'aime beaucoup le flou artistique qui l'entoure
Amicalement
laurent

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 1399 W: 3 N: 30] (520)
  • [2007-10-07 2:42]

selam ridvan
bu sevimli benekli sinekkapani iyi yakalamissin
bizim oralarin verimliligine hayran olmamak elde degil
pek cok keskesine ragmen turun belirleyici ve ogretici bir calismasi olmus
eline saglik
selamlar
izler

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