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Redpoll


Redpoll
Photo Information
Copyright: michel Vincent (mvdisco) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 210 W: 0 N: 144] (1681)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-15
Categories: Birds
Camera: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5
Exposure: f/4, 1/250 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-15 21:40
Viewed: 567
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
From: www.birds.cornell.edu

An abundant breeding bird of the boreal and taiga regions, the Common Redpoll is seen in North America primarily only in the winter. Even then, it generally occurs during irruptions, typically every other year.

Cool Facts

Redpolls have throat pouches for temporarily storing seeds. They may fill their pouches with seeds quickly then fly away to swallow the seeds in a more protected, warmer spot.

Description
Size: 12-14 cm (5-6 in)
Wingspan: 19-22 cm (7-9 in)
Weight: 11-20 g (0.39-0.71 ounces)

A very small finch.
Bill small and conical.
Chin black.
Forehead red.


Body pale brown and streaky.
Wings and tail dark.
Two white wingbars on each wing.
Pink to deep pink wash across chest.

Sex Differences
Male pink on chest and less streaked, female without pink and heavily streaked.

Male
Crown bright red. Chin and lores black. Upperparts dark with pale edges; edges wear off through spring. Wings and tail blackish-brown. Wingbars broad and white. Lower back and rump paler and less streaked than upper back. Rump, cheeks and breast red or pink. Flanks with lines of dark streaks. Undertail coverts usually with dark centers and broad pale edges. Rest of underparts white or buffy.

Female
Similar to male, but darker and streakier. Little or no red, except on crown.

Nom du modèle de l'appareil
DSC-H5
Date/heure de prise de vue
2008-04-15 13:51:38
Tv (Vitesse obturateur)
1/250
Av (Priorité à l'ouverture)
4.0
Correction d'exposition
0
Sensibiltié ISO
125
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bonjour Michel

je trouve qu'il y a une belle synchronisme
entre ses deux Sizerins Flammé et chacun nous montrant
les plumages du dos et du ventre, image amusante avec un
excellent POV et parfait timing pour faire la photo, TFS

Asbed

Hi Michel, beautiful couple of lovely birds, superb details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Bonjour Michel,
Ils sont tellement beaux. Je n'ai pas eu l'occasion d'en voir beaucoup dans ma région cette année, un solitaire est venu une fois à la mangeoire... J'aime bien les détails et l'utilisation dosée du flash. Ces oiseaux raffolent des graines de chardon!
Claudine

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  • Nilson Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 354 W: 0 N: 300] (2268)
  • [2008-04-18 13:27]

Ola Michel
Bela foto destes dois encantadores passaros, suas cores são muito belas e a composição da foto muito boa, a luminosidade esta otima e a nitidez esta excelente.
Parabens
Nilson

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-04-22 10:57]

Hello Michel

An excellent show of both the front and back plumage of these common redpolls.
The clarity is very good.
Wonderful rich colours,very good use of the lighting.
TFS

Rob

Bonjour Michel,

Ces sizerins qui se nourissent à la mangeoire sont impressionnants. La prise de vue permet de voir les détails et les couleurs des oiseaux. Le sujet est bien cadré. La lumière rehausse les couleurs. Bonne journée.

Pierre

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