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Eastern Bluebird


Eastern Bluebird
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Copyright: Joseph Simard (jossim) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1676 W: 5 N: 2144] (11878)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-24
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D300, AF-S VR Zoom-NikkorED 70-200mm f/2.8G IF
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/200 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): CeltickRanger's favorite Bird photos -2-, The predator with the Prey 2 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-06-24 14:46
Viewed: 656
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
Sous-famille des Turdidés : Traquets, Grives, Merle d'Amérique,
Merle bleu,
Dans le monde 99, Amérique du Nord 18, Canada 13 et Québec 10.

Dispersion :
Il y a 50 ans et plus, cet oiseau était assez commun au Québec, on l'appelait l'oiseau bleu. Puis la progression du moineau et des pesticides, la disparition des clôtures de perches, favorisa son déclin. Dans les années 70, des clubs américains installèrent des dizaines de nichoirs pour l'aider. C'était la création des sentiers de merles bleus. À partir des années 80, au Québec, quelques individus et des clubs firent de même. Au cours des années 90, son aire de nidification progressa vers les Laurentides, l'Abitibi et même vers la Côte Nord. On peut maintenant dire que le Merle bleu est abondant au Québec.
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Beatiful picture, love the colors, POV, nice DOF

Hello Joseph,
Great it's back! Now, we can enjoy beautiful portraits of the Eastern Bluebird. And yours is even a very beautiful one...
TFS
Annick

Beautiful work Joseph!
Looks like this bird is having a good day..can't say the same for the dragonfly of course :)
Howard

bonjour Joseph

superbe cette image du Merlebleu de l'Est, un excellent POV, DOF
et cadrage vertical, belle luminosité de l'image, belle netteté et détail,
j'aimes cet insecte dans son bec qui apporte un plusss à l'image, TFS

Asbed

Joseph,

Another outstanding image! Superb quality, excellent detail, prefect lighting and background. It looks like you found 'the' spot to photograph this bird and used it fully. Excellent work.

Best Regards,

Martin

Hi Joseph :)

Nice moment you captured there, with the dragonfly in the birds mouth.
The colors are great. Sharpness and POV are very good, too.

TFS Tatjana

Hi Joseph
TFS this beautiful bird. Wonderful sharpness and nice catchlight in his eye and nicely composed.
Cheers
Sue

Hello Joseph
Excellent shot of this beautiful Eastern Bluebird together with captured dragonfly.
TFS
Ralf

Hello Joseph. Stunning bird shot with super sharp detail even on the dragonfly. Brilliant work exposing the detail of the plumage well. Pleasant perch and framing against the muted background. Thanks for sharing and best regards. Jusni

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2830 W: 75 N: 8024] (26861)
  • [2008-06-25 1:38]

Bonjour Joseph!

Perfect moment! Beutifull portrait of colorfull bird and ex-dragonfly. Quality is very high, light and colours are perfect.

Hello Joseph,
very nice shot of a eastern bluebird with great moment,superb sharpness and composition,
tfs.

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 923 W: 4 N: 2310] (10776)
  • [2008-06-25 3:32]

Hello Joseph, This is perfect shot. I can see the damselfly. The shot is perfect clear and lovely view. Ganesh

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1210 W: 68 N: 2509] (8277)
  • [2008-06-25 10:37]

Hello Joseph,
The same bird in another pose. But this one is very beautiful too. It's the best pose of the four I've seen. Still excellent colours, sharpness, deails and composition. Wonderful BG and DOF. Great POV.
Regards,
Peter

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 389 W: 0 N: 371] (1986)
  • [2008-06-26 7:12]

Hi Joseph
exellent image
very good sharp and detail
very well done.

Wonderful shot. I love the colours, composition, everything! Perfect! Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1692 W: 242 N: 5589] (19849)
  • [2008-06-26 8:38]

Very sharp and detailed image of this Bluebird!
It must be an amazingly skilled flyer to capture a dragonfly!
Excellent exposure and colours.
Very good DOF and a perfect BG.

One of your best this year!

Cheers,
Joe

Great catch for the bird and for you!. Great DOF and color.

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  • Nilson Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 349 W: 0 N: 293] (2220)
  • [2008-06-26 13:53]

Ola Joseph
Linda foto desta ave, o momento que você capturou ela é bem interessante, a nitidez esta muito boa.
Parabens
Nilson

Very nice capture Joseph. You've got good balance to it and the focus is good for it. Nice. TFS Trevor

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2082 W: 216 N: 3759] (12474)
  • [2008-07-01 8:37]

Hi Joseph

An absolutely magnificent capture from you...as we have come to expect :)
The timing here is brilliant and the sharpness is simply impeccable!
I love the colors and the DOF here, while the composition is also spot-on.

BRAVO and TFS
Horia

I like your eastern bluebird series, Joseph. I think it is a perfect simple composition and the dragonfly is a wonderful addition. Lovely work.

TFS
Evelynn : )

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 524 W: 87 N: 693] (5739)
  • [2008-07-23 12:04]

salut Joseph,
je serais toujours admiratif de cette qualité. Superbe couleurs, netteté incroyable, et moment de vie saisissant.
parfait.

gl

hej joseph!
congrat to this very beautiful picture!

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