Bohemian Waxwing

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Bohemian Waxwing
Photo Information
Copyright: Mario Olteanu (Mariol) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 166 W: 10 N: 871] (3554)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-24
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon 100-400L 4.5-5.6 IS USM, Hoya 77mm HMC Super U.V.
Exposure: f/8, 1/1600 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): CeltickRanger's favorite Bird photos [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-25 19:03
Viewed: 549
Favorites: 3 [view]
Points: 56
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A rare visitor of Wabukayne Park these Bohemian Waxwings were mixed in a huge flock of Cedar Waxwings. This is the first time I saw those beautiful birds in my neighborhood. They were very active feeding or waiting theirs turn in the trees around. They staid here for at least two days.

The Bohemian Waxwing is an irregular winter visitor from the far North. It comes primarily to states and provinces along the United States/Canada border, a bit farther southward in the West.

Description
Medium-sized songbird.
Brownish gray overall.
Crest on top of head.
Black mask.
Yellow tip to tail.
White and yellow feather edging in wings.
Reddish under the tail.

Size: 16-19 cm (6-7 in)
Wingspan: 33 cm (13 in)
Weight: 45-69 g (1.59-2.44 ounces)

Other Names
Jaseur boréal, Jaseur de Boheme (French)
Ampelis europeo (Spanish)
(from "All About Birds")

CeltickRanger, eqshannon, earthtraveler, bobair, crs, rcrick, SelenE, Ena, tasos, navnith, darwin, Luis52, Hil, angela926, MMM, dejo has marked this note useful
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You and Mario and both today...wow...I am very impressed both with the coincidence and this image!
bob

Superb image Mario! Wonderful stop action, incredible pose, and the sharp feather detail make this top notch. Lovely composition also. I'll also have this one for my favorites. Thank you, Richard

That's a real money-shot Mario. Getting him with the berry is great. They passed through here in Sudbury, Ontario about a month ago and only stayed 2 days. First time I'd seen them myself. Nice to see you got a good clear shot of a feeding. TFS.. Trevor

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  • bobair Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 354 W: 73 N: 1024] (3822)
  • [2008-03-25 19:57]

Hi Mario,
wow you have a beaut here with this photo!It is great to know that the boho's make it into Ontario and give you an opportunity for photos.Mario you made very good use of your opportunity and got a photo with sharp details and very good colour.One person here on TN I know who will love this shot when she sees it is Claudine.I like this one as well and would add it to my favorites list but it is all full now.Thanks for sharing this wonderful bird with us. Bob

Hi Mario,
What a beautiful shot. Great sharpness and details.
TFS
Wei

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 94 W: 0 N: 121] (473)
  • [2008-03-25 20:55]

Buna Mario,

fotografia ta este uimitoare. In primul rand momentul pe care l-ai prins, cu pasarea pe cale sa inghita fructul, este excelent. Cu toate ca asemenea actiuni se petrec foarte repede ai reusit sa obtii o imagine perfect clara.

Felicitari,
Cristian

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  • rcrick Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 473 W: 38 N: 752] (2553)
  • [2008-03-25 22:11]

Wonderful shot Mario,
Stunning colours, excellent detail, amazing eye detail, perfect background, t.f.s Cheers Rick :)

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2218 W: 58 N: 3685] (12098)
  • [2008-03-26 0:37]

Hi Mario,
Your timing is very good. I liked the pose you captured a lot. Very good details, composition and colors. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

Hola Mario, excelente fotografia, me gusta el dinamismo del momento así como la luz y el enfoque. Un saludo

Hi Mario,

Excellent work.Very nice photo.Ligthing,composition and details are good.

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  • Ena Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 371 W: 60 N: 548] (2232)
  • [2008-03-26 3:36]

Hi Mario,
Beautiful shot, simply great moment!
Perfect sharpness!
Lovely composition with the blue sky in the BG!
TFS
Ena

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  • tasos Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 11 W: 0 N: 15] (159)
  • [2008-03-26 3:51]

Hi Mario,
Excellent shot! Very nice timing, composition and details. TFS.
Tasos

Hi Mario

Stunning shot, absolutly perfect, nothing to critique.
Plumage detail is awesome and the frozen berry makes this a superb piece of work.

Chris

Hi Mario,
A great moment to shoot.It appears you have stopped the berry in its mouth.Superb capture,excellent colors anmd compo.
TFS
navnith

Hi Mario
Crystal clear image
Beautiful color
Superb detail
Great catchlite in eye
tfs jon

hello Mario

very beautiful shot of this Bohemian Waxwing
on a great moment to shoot it in photo,
fine POV and framing, very lovely luminosity of the image
and softness of the colours, i love that blue sky,
excellent sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

Hola Mario.
Alta calidad en la presentacion. Muy hermosa Mario. Toda una joya en fofografia.
Saludos
Luis52.

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 759 W: 11 N: 1330] (4329)
  • [2008-03-26 9:40]

Hi Mario

What a stunning shot of the Cedar Waxwing, well composed with a great POV and a superb pose of the bird feeding on the juicy red berries, the detail is nice and sharp with a very beautiful colour pallet making the whole image appear fresh and clean, the light looks like it was strong but the exposure is perfect.

Hil

Hello Mario,
Perfect..wonderful..superb.. everything in this photo so beautiful! And what a timing! This one goes directly into my favourites.
Regards,
Peter

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2448 W: 207 N: 2033] (8105)
  • [2008-03-26 10:14]

Hello Mario,
gorgeous shot, very well timed capturing this bird in a excellent pose.
Lovely colors and great details, the composition and presentation are stunning.
Sky

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 233 W: 0 N: 157] (1145)
  • [2008-03-26 10:39]

Hi Mario
this is exellent image
very nice colors and detail
very well done.

What a great moment you caught here Mario. I like the sweeping upward curve of the branch mirrored by the same curve in the bird. Very nice.

TFS
Evelynn : )

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2518 W: 67 N: 8356] (26421)
  • [2008-03-26 12:21]

Hello Mario

This is exceptional!
Superb clarity with awesome detail and sharp focus.
What a moment captured.
The colours are well saturated with wonderful lighting.
The crabapple in the beak is a superb accent.
Awesome eye detail with lovely catch light.
TFS

Rob

Hello Mario,
WOW! Amazing shot, superb sharpness, clarity and depth of field, Fantastic vivid colors, beautiful contrast, lovely light and great timing, this is an outstanding photo of this beautiful bird, Well done, TFS.
Angela

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1703 W: 5 N: 2084] (11434)
  • [2008-03-26 19:51]

Bonjour Mario,

Bravo pour l'action,les couleurs,la netteté et la composition.
Félicitation pour cette image de grande qualité.
Merci.
Joseph

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 692 W: 0 N: 1305] (6012)
  • [2008-03-27 7:12]

Hello Mario
Sorry I had miss that beautiful image.Excellent action image with perfect POV and very sharp image.I like the pose of your subject.
TFS Michel

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3074 W: 231 N: 5852] (19414)
  • [2008-03-27 9:52]

Great moment captured, Mario.
Striking juxtaposition of colors with the subtle pastel hues on the bird's plumage, the dark red berry, and the blue sky.
Amazing details and pose.
TFS. : )

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  • dejo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 354 W: 54 N: 476] (2044)
  • [2008-03-27 15:54]

Hello Mario,
Magnificent pic! The clarity is absolutely amazing!
fantastic details and light,
great work, TFS
Dejan

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  • lizzie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 213 W: 0 N: 635] (2839)
  • [2008-03-27 19:04]

Hi Mario,

What an amazing shot, such an excellent timing to capture it!
Perfect focus giving great details!
Congratulations for this beautiful image!

Lise

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