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Willow Warbler


Willow Warbler
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Copyright: Fikret Yorgancioglu (fiyo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 5 N: 2762] (10618)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-10-14
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, Sigma EX 50-500mm f/4-6.3 APO HSM DG
Exposure: f/8, 1/125 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-08-25 2:24
Viewed: 836
Points: 14
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Willow Warbler

Binomial name:
Phylloscopus trochilus
(Linnaeus, 1758)

Scientific classification :
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Sylviidae
Genus: Phylloscopus
Species: P. Trochilus

The Willow Warbler, Phylloscopus trochilus, is a very common and widespread leaf warbler which breeds throughout northern and temperate Europe and Asia.

This warbler is strongly migratory and the majority of the population winters in sub-Saharan Africa. It is one of the first leaf warblers to return in the spring but is later than the Chiffchaff, Phylloscopus collybita.

This is a bird of open woodlands with trees and ground cover for nesting, including birch and willow uplands. The nest is built in close contact with the ground, often in low vegetation. Like most Old World warblers, this small passerine is insectivorous.


This is a typical leaf warbler in appearance, greenish brown above and off-white below. It is very similar to the Chiffchaff, but non-singing birds can be distinguished from that species by their paler legs, longer paler bill, more elegant shape and longer primary projection.

Its song is a simple repetitive descending whistle, which can often be heard in hollywood films to indicate a Summer scene.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willow_Warbler
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  • Great 
  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 545 W: 0 N: 735] (3213)
  • [2008-08-25 2:26]

Fikret bey bu nefis bir poz olmuş ön net arka hareketi çok güzel veren fluluk seyri çok güzel ellerinize sağlık.

Hi, Fikret,

a very lovely and excellent capture!! great details, colours and composition. tfs.

chrs,
Man Yee

Hi,
great shot of a bird in motion, very nice photo
regards
Ryszard

Fikret, this is an outstanding shot. Very sharp. You did such a great job capturing it. Congratulations on a fine job. Have a great day. Bill

If you have time, check out my website:
http://billhoughtonphotography.com

  • Great 
  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 1399 W: 3 N: 30] (506)
  • [2008-08-25 7:09]

merhaba fikret bey
klas bir ornitofotoğraf hem de tür çok güzel
poz, bakış açısı, arka plan, renkler ve netlik süper
elinize sağlık
selamlar
izler

  • Great 
  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3596 W: 143 N: 5696] (18621)
  • [2008-08-25 8:56]

Hi Fikret.
I like your idea to picture this cute bird with waving wings. Superb magnification and stunning details of the bird face and twig. I also impressed with fine BG. Kind regards and greetings.
Alexei.

  • Great 
  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2008-08-25 19:24]

Hello Fikret - great movement here. His face is so sharp and clear, yet the wings show the movement so strongly.
Brilliant shot
Janice

merhaba Fikret bey,
uzun süredir arazi çalışmalarında olunca TNyi aksattım. sizinkileri de ziyaret edemedim. yine harika bir çekinizi görüyorum. kanatlardaki hareketi çok güzel yakalamışsınız. göz teması ve kompozisyon da çok güzel. elinize sağlık. selamlar.

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