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Cirl Bunting


Cirl Bunting
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Copyright: Fikret Yorgancioglu (fiyo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 5 N: 2764] (10622)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-09-14
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, Sigma EX 50-500mm f/4-6.3 APO HSM DG
Exposure: f/8, 1/100 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-02-06 0:03
Viewed: 785
Points: 28
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Cirl Bunting
Tr: Bahçe Çintesi (Bahçe Kirazkuşu)

Scientific classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum : Vertebrata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Emberizidae
Genus: Emberiza
Species: E. cirlus

Binomial name:
Emberiza cirlus
Linnaeus, 1766

The Cirl Bunting, Emberiza cirlus, is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a group now separated by most modern authors from the finches, Fringillidae.

It breeds across southern Europe, on the Mediterranean islands and in north Africa. It is a resident of these warmer areas, and does not migrate in winter. It is common in all sorts of open areas with some scrub or trees, but has a preference for sunny slopes. Changes in agricultural practice have affected this species very adversely at the northern fringes of its range, and in England, where it once occurred over much of the south of the country, it is now restricted to south Devon.

The Cirl Bunting is like a small Yellowhammer, 15-16.5 cm in length with a thick seed-eater's bill. The male has a bright yellow head, with a black eyestripe and throat, and a greenish breast band across its otherwise yellow underparts, and a heavily streaked brown back. The female is much more like the Yellowhammer, but has a streaked grey-brown rump and chestnut shoulders.

The monotonous song of the cock is rattling trill, like Arctic Warbler or Lesser Whitethroat.

Its natural food consists of insects when feeding young, and otherwise seeds. The nest is on the ground. 2-5 eggs are laid, which show the hair-like markings characteristic of those of buntings.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirl_bunting
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  • eliz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 167 W: 22 N: 269] (1535)
  • [2009-02-06 0:10]

what a great capture. great pose, colors and details of the bird.
only the frame it's a little bit strange.

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 663 W: 15 N: 1650] (6423)
  • [2009-02-06 0:28]

Hello Fikret
Perfect capture with sharp details and beautiful colors.
regards.
Razvan

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1392 W: 56 N: 4802] (16520)
  • [2009-02-06 2:16]

Hello Fikret.
I like your composition with this beautiful little bird.Good focus,amazing colours,very nice background illumination.
Well done excellent capture.Best regards Siggi

Hallo Fikret
This Cirl Bunting is a very charming and good-looking bird, which you managed to capture in a delightful full frontal view and pose. I like the different soft colours of the almost untidy feathers and it is displayed well. The framing and composition are delightful. A very sharp and arty image with great light applied. Thank you very much for sharing. Enjoy your day.
Kind regards
Anna

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 926 W: 0 N: 1998] (8963)
  • [2009-02-06 7:35]

Hi Fikret
Beautiful closed up.Excelelnt POV and excellent pose from your subject.Your image is razor sharp with outstanding plumage detail.I also like the light control and colors.
TFS Michel

Altta uzanan paralel dal üzerinde nefis bir ötücü fotoğrafı daha ,
Tebrik ederim Fikret bey .

Hello Fikret
a wonderful presented shot of this cirl bunting
amazing colors,BG and sharpness
I like his plumage very much
Have a nice WE
Jacqueline

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 436 W: 10 N: 738] (3212)
  • [2009-02-06 23:28]

Merhaba Fikret Hocam,
Pastel renkli göğüs desenleriyle ve muhteşem bir yeşil fon önünde herzamanki sizin kalitenizle bir bahçe çintesi karesi bu. Seyri müthiş keyif veren bir çalışma. Bu güzellikleri bizimle paylaştığınız ve bize yaşattığınız için sizi yürekten tebrik ediyorum. Emeğinize sağlık.

Hüseyin

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1174 W: 32 N: 1220] (3742)
  • [2009-02-07 2:17]

Merhaba Fikret Bey,
Türün bütün güzelliğini ortaya koyan pırıl pırıl bir fotograf.Netlik,keskinlik,sadelik,ışık ve fon mükemmel olmuş.
Tebrikler,ellerinize sağlık!

hi fikret!
A fine bird and you show it a perfect way!
very nice!

bonjour fikret
je suis toujours en admiration devant le piqué de vos photos........et en plus l'oiseau n'est pas commun ce qui rajoute a l'image.
bravo et bon week end.
laurent

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 545 W: 0 N: 735] (3213)
  • [2009-02-08 11:36]

Merhaab Fikret bey enfes renkleri ve duruşu ile harika bir poz ellerinize sağlık.

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5579] (18518)
  • [2009-02-09 17:30]

Hi Fikret,
Outstanding shot of this cute Cirl Bunting with such amazing colours and details on its fluffy plumage and in a fine pose. Immaculate sharpness and superb lighting makes this image very pleasing. Excellent POV, DOF and composition.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3604 W: 143 N: 5699] (18633)
  • [2009-02-13 11:02]

Hi Fikret.
What a charming birdy you have pictured so skillfully. Its unique and attractive feathers as well as all other parts of the bird and nice dry twig are reproduced perfectly. BG also is splendid. My congratulations. Superb work as usual.
Alexei.

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