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red-backed shrike


red-backed shrike
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Copyright: Alper Oztutar (twin) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 252 W: 17 N: 494] (3253)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-03-01
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Canon EF100-400 IS L
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Shrikes [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-10-04 11:55
Viewed: 1487
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Red-backed Shrike (male)
The male is unmistakably colourful with a red back, mostly black tail, blue-grey rump and head and a characteristic black highwayman's mask. Females and juveniles are duller brown but still have the heavy beak and a suggestion of a mask. Most importantly, they have prominently scaly underparts.
Breeds on heaths and commons with thorn bushes and gorse.

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1648 W: 79 N: 1438] (4744)
  • [2005-10-04 12:20]

Great picture Alper! Nice and sharp details, well composed and perfectly exposed. The three white stripes in the BG are a bit confusing in my opinion, but other than that ---> very good. TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

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  • pompey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 147 W: 4 N: 745] (2768)
  • [2005-10-04 14:31]

Great capture Alper, good sharpness, colours and the lighting is just right.
Thanks for sharing.
Michael.

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1576 W: 5 N: 2125] (12020)
  • [2005-10-04 19:32]

Belle composition, la pose de l'oiseau est parfaite et le bg se marie très bien avec le sujet.

Félicitations !

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  • cedryk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 953 W: 52 N: 1653] (5106)
  • [2005-10-04 20:37]

Very nice, detailed and peaceful in colours. TFS! Michal

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1497 W: 0 N: 1175] (6482)
  • [2005-10-04 21:23]

Excellent shot!
Nice pose, great colour and details.
Well done!

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3028 W: 226 N: 5985] (20449)
  • [2005-10-05 3:16]

Beautiful composition of the bird perched on the thistle, Alper.
Is it a bit bright?
In any case a very handsome bird captured with sharp details and good POV. Well done and TFS. : )

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2005-10-05 4:12]

Hello Alper!
Magnificent capture.Lighting,BG,details also on white feathers,catchlight in eyes,POV and composition are excellent.TFS...:-)

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  • optic Gold Star Critiquer [C: 322 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-10-05 7:27]

Hi Alper,
Very nice photo i like the composition and colours, light is great. Dof & pov are excellent
Very well done!

TFS & have a nice day,
Christian

Hello Alper!
Wonderful shot.Details are crisp clear.Lighting,simple BG and composition are perfect.Thanks for sharing.

Superb shot Alper!
Lovely model, superb quality and framing.
All looks very clear and natural.
I like it very much.
WELL DONE & TFS

Great capture Alper! Very nicely composed. Good details and beautiful blurred BG that makes your bird stand out very well. TFS!

Hi Alper

Nice pose and POV. Good crisp, clear details. Light was good and the sharpness spot on. Nice work. Thanks.

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  • halki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 249 W: 8 N: 105] (469)
  • [2005-10-17 6:28]

Hello Alper!
Wonderful shot,crisp clear and razorsharp.Colors,POV,details and composition are beautiful.Thanks for sharing.

This very well composed and an excellent pose/POV Alper. Great sharpness and detail. I like the blue grey color here. Well done & Thank You.

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2157 W: 322 N: 4256] (16900)
  • [2005-10-30 14:43]

Alper, as usual and always, great bird shot.

I like composition, pov and blurred bg.

A lovely and pleasing scene.

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 605 W: 11 N: 616] (3394)
  • [2005-12-22 23:00]

Looks like dream shot,liked composition.Bird is beautiful,nice perch.TFS!!

Hi Alper,
This is a beautiful shrike. I love the pale soft tones of the body feathers and how they contrast well with the dark feathers of the "mask". The details are lovely, and the thorn bushes are interesting. Nice colours. Well done!
Claudia

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