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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: 2008-08-26
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, Sigma EX 50-500mm f/4-6.3 APO HSM DG
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-11-06 2:21
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Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Eurasian Nuthatch

Binomial name
Sitta europaea
Linnaeus, 1758

Tr.Name: Sıvacı kuşu


Scientific classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Sittida
Genus: Sitta
Species: S. europaea



Behaviour
It is a resident bird of deciduous woods and parkland, with some old trees for nesting. It feeds on insects, seeds and nuts. Its old name “nut-hack” derives from its habit of wedging a nut in a crevice in a tree, and then hacking at it with its strong bill.

It has the ability, like other nuthatches, to climb down trees, unlike species such as woodpeckers which can only go upwards. It will come to bird feeding tables, and is then very aggressive, driving other species away.

The Eurasian Nuthatch is 14cm long and has the typical nuthatch big head, short tail and powerful bill and feet. It is blue-grey above, with a black eyestripe. Asian and north European birds (S. e. asiatica and S. e. europaea respectively) are white below except for chestnut in the vent area. The western European S. e. caesia has generally reddish underparts. Young birds are "washed out" versions of the adults.

Nests are in holes or crevices, lined with bark or grass. The size of the hole’s entrance may be reduced by the building of a neat mud wall. Five to eight eggs are laid, white speckled with red.

This is a noisy bird, often located by its repeated tui-tui-tui call.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sitta_europaea
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Nice shot of this wet nuthatch. Good colours and sharpness.
regards
Pierre

Hi Fikret,
This is a funny capture. I have never seen a wet Nuthatch before. What a fluffy ball of feathers :) Details, composition, exposure and colors look great. This plain background is perfect. Well seen!
Claudine

Great shot of this one. Very very lovely.
TFS
Angelo

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  • jesst Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 375 W: 0 N: 172] (2411)
  • [2008-11-06 5:30]

it's so nice and so wet... wonderful picture!

A lovely capture of a cute little Sitta in fine detail and colours Fikret, your tele shot blurred the BG nicely. TFS this beautiful image my friend.
Cheers,
Mehmet

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1151 W: 32 N: 1192] (3654)
  • [2008-11-06 7:23]

Merhaba Fikret Bey,
Harika bir fotograf.Detaylar,ışık,renkler,fon,gözdeki ışık
mükemmel olmuş.Çizgi film karakteri gibi:)
Tebrikler,ellerinize sağlık!

Tüm detaylarıyla harika olmuş Fikret bey..
Tebrik ederim..

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2398 W: 94 N: 5543] (17640)
  • [2008-11-06 11:13]

Hello Fikret,
Great photo of this wet Nuthatch with its fluffy feathers. Sharpness, details and the clear colours are more than excellent. Very beautiful OOF and contrasting BG. Fantastic composition and POV.
Regards,
Peter

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 545 W: 0 N: 735] (3213)
  • [2008-11-06 11:49]

Müthiş bir güzellik bu Fikret bey ellerinize sağlık.

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 0 N: 1985] (8905)
  • [2008-11-06 12:38]

Hi Fikret
What an oustanding closed up.That image is razor sharp and the plumage detail is amasing.The OOF Bg is also very nice and I just love the light.
TFS Michel

Hi Fikret,
sooooo lovely, I love that moment.
Excellent sharpness, perfect shot, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3586 W: 143 N: 5690] (18601)
  • [2008-11-06 23:13]

Hi Fikret.
Thanks for next tremendous of quality and subject bird picture. Its details is ultimate as well as beauty. Great close-up with fantastic sharpness of the main subject, superb composition and wonderful lights/colours. Bravo.
Alexei.

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2008-11-07 8:50]

Merhaba Fikret Bey,
Guzel yakalamissiniz, pozu ve ifadeyi cok begendim. Elinize saglik
Selamlar

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-11-08 5:07]

What a scruffy Nuthatch! :-)
Very good detail in the ruffled feathers.
Nice soft light that has conserved every little detail.
Excellent DOF and blurry BG as a result.
Well composed.

Nice work!
Cheers,
Joe

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  • iti Gold Star Critiquer [C: 88 W: 0 N: 7] (534)
  • [2008-11-08 12:03]

Hi Fikret
Very nice colours xcellent composition and sharpness details.
Regards Jiri.

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2008-11-14 11:16]

Hello Fikret! Very good capture of this wet Nuthatch! Very good sharpness and light, a very fine image!

Mario

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