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Ruff


Ruff
Photo Information
Copyright: huseyin mese (efsus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 141 W: 9 N: 109] (824)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon Rebel XTi, Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-07 7:04
Viewed: 295
Points: 18
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Philomachus pugnax
Döğüşkenkuş[TR],
Ruff [EN]

Identification
Ruffs are taller and leggier than Dunlins, the males being about the size of a Redshank, the females, known as Reeves, being Wood Sandpiper-sized. In all plumages they look rather fat-bodied but small-headed and short-billed, and their upperparts are usually well-patterned with brown and buff. The juveniles show an immaculate scaly pattern above. Ruff leg colours vary, so don't be surprised to find one with legs as red as a Redshank. And look out for birds showing signs of summer plumage, especially white-headed, white-chested males looking quite unlike anything in most bird books. In flight they look relatively long-winged with a narrow pale wing bar but striking white oval patches in the sides of the tail.

Habitat
Breeds in grassy fields. Winters on estuaries and marshes.

Behaviour
In spring, Ruffs throw spectacular parties, usually at dawn. All the males turn up at the chosen place in outrageous fancy-dress costumes of red, black, orange and even white. Then they pose, posture and bow, jump in the air in excited dances and sometimes even fight each other. Females arrive and watch carefully before deciding which one they will mate with.

Migration
The species is migratory, with the majority of birds wintering in sub-Saharan Africa. Smaller numbers also winter in south and western Europe. In both spring and autumn, males migrate earlier than females. Peaks of spring passage occur in late March (mostly males) and late April (mostly females).

From: www.birdguides.com
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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 736 W: 0 N: 1495] (6744)
  • [2008-07-07 8:36]

Hi Huseyin
Excellent presentation.Good POV and very sharp image with excellent plumage detail.I like the the feather are up in the air probaly due to back win.Excellent text to.
TFS Michel

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1218 W: 78 N: 848] (7238)
  • [2008-07-07 10:39]

merhaba dostum
sandiktan eski ekipmanla; gayet kaliteli bir cekim yapmissin
goc mevsimini daha iyi degerlendiririz gibi geliyor bana
isik, renkler ve netlik nefis
eline saglik
selamlar
izler

Hüseyin merhaba, netlik ve kompozisyon güzel olmuş , kuşun tüylerini kabarttığı anda yakalaman fotoğrafa renk katmış , eline sağlık .

Hi Huseyn, lovely bird in great pose with superb details and excellent sharpness, splendid colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Huseyin,
Excellent capture of Ruff with good pose and composition, sharp details and bright natural colours.
TFS
Pekka

Hüseyin merhaba
bu Nizipli doktorlardan korkmak lazım, maşallah yıllarca yapılmayanların çoğunu iki doktor yapıyorsunuz. çekimlerinizi zevkle izliyorum. Sevgili Fatih'in "değişken", benim hala "döğüşken" dediğim bu güzel kuşu güzel yakalamışsın. eline sağlık, bazen ben de buna benzer pozlar yakalıyorum. bu mahsun duruşları pek etkiliyor insanı. selamlar.

Hüseyin merhaba,
Çok duru ve güzel bir foto. Bakış açısı, netlik ve kompozisyon da çok güzel. Eline sağlık. Selamlar,
Mustafa

Sevgili Hüseyin merhaba,senin hizina yetismek hayli zor olacak :))İki gun giremedim,iki nefis kare.Aslinda sen beni sasirtiyorsun,ellerine saglik, sen bir harikasin.Dovusten yeni cikmis,cok bitkin bir hali var kusun :))Nefis bir cekim olmus,benim senin teknigine söyleyecek sozum yok,selamlar :))

çok güzel bir fotoğraf netlik harika

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