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The Common Moorhen


The Common Moorhen
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Copyright: Asbed Iskedjian (CeltickRanger) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1054 W: 59 N: 1940] (6497)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-07
Categories: Birds
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S6000fd, FUJINON ZOOM LENS 28-300mm
Exposure: f/8, 1/800 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-07-12 19:16
Viewed: 339
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
hello dear TN friends, the Common Moorhen is the 3th of 3
new speeecies of bird that i took in photo at the Nature Park
of Bois de l'ile Bizard : http://www.out-there.com/qc12bib.htm

i have done other shots of the Common Moorhen,
the other ones will be posted in the future,
photo shot with my SLR-like bridge Fujifilm,
at Raw format and ISO 400

from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology website
here is somes notes on the Common Moorhen :

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Common_Moorhen.html

« The most widely distributed member of the rail family,
the Common Moorhen inhabits marshes and ponds from
Canada to Chile, from northern Europe to southern Africa,
and across Asia to the Pacific. Vocal and boldly marked,
the species can be quite conspicuous, sometimes using
its long toes to walk atop floating vegetation.

Twelve subspecies of Common Gallinule are recognized
from around the world, most differing only in size or brightness
of plumage. One subspecies is found only in the Hawaiian Islands
and has been known as the Hawaiian Gallinule. »

Merci

Asbed
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A soft and heartfelt shot Asbed. It catches the bird without even knowing. And so it goes about it's daily activities without worry. Very good Mon Ami! I played with it, but yours is better. I am too tired...I am heading off to listen to classical music and sleep!
Bob

Bonjour Asbed,
You had an image of Common Moorhen in very good warm colouration and beautiful lighting here!
good clarity with nice colour and details!
many thanks for the sharing
merci
tony

Hello Asbed,

This are a good picture from the moorhen and I think a youngster although it seems a youngster.
very warmth colours and nice pov.

Gert

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2003 W: 6 N: 1955] (13053)
  • [2008-07-13 0:38]

Hola Asbed,
preciosos colores y tonos...
captura agradable y hermosa iluminación.
saludos amigo.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2500 W: 132 N: 7109] (22209)
  • [2008-07-13 2:13]

Hello Asbed,
Though you have managed the difficult lighting well to make this image attractive, certain details of this juvenile Moorhen have been lost in the shade. Nice action though!
However on the whole this is a pleasing result with the habitat playing almost as important a role as the main subject in this fine composition.
TFS this appealing image,
Ivan

Bonjour Asbed
Merci pour tes commentaires sur mes premières photos du Bresil
tres belle image de ce canard
J'aime les "ronds dans l'eau"
Bien vu
Albert

Hi Asbed
Nice composition under difficult light conditions
tfs jon

Bonjour Asbed,
Je les ais vu aussi ces oiseaux au même endroit. Je n'en ai jamais revu ailleurs. On aimerait que l'oiseau soit plus près mais on ne peut pas toujours faire ce que l'on veut... J'aime bien les différentes teintes de couleurs de l'eau. Aussi, il aurait été intéressant de voir son oeil mais ça demeure une belle photo :) Merci,
Claudine

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 545 W: 0 N: 1338] (4443)
  • [2008-07-13 7:16]

Bonjour Asbed, elles sont très belles ces photos que tu nous transmets avec l'eau et toutes les lumineuses réflexions qu'on y voit. J'aime particulièrement celle-ci à cause du mouvement des réflexions dans l'onde et les petites plantes qui poussent près du canard. La percée de lumière est très bien vue, merci!

Francine

Bellissima cattura di qquesto giovane di gallinella, ottimo POV e bella la composizione con il movimento dell'acqua, belli i colori e i riflessi. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Hello Asbed,
Lovely capture of moorhen in excellent pose. Good POV & nots.
Regards-Subhash

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1691 W: 8 N: 4340] (14113)
  • [2008-07-13 10:27]

Hi Asbed,

A delightful shot of this Moorhen within the circles he has made in the water. What is wonderful about this picture is not only the Moorhen, but the beautiful natural habitat. It would be even better if you had been able to pick up details of the face but the light worked against you.

Jane

Hi Asbed, something I like your pictures..Maybe movement, Natural colors, softness or composition...Waves on the water give life to the picture..Your notes very useful too...Thanks to share...Regards, Leyla

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  • lise Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 179 W: 52 N: 531] (2593)
  • [2008-07-13 15:05]

Bonjour Asbed,
Je n'ai jamais eu la chance de voir cet oiseau, merci de partager celui-ci :)
Il est très original avec son derrière blanc.
Belles couleurs naturelles, excellente composition.
Bien vue.
Lise

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-07-13 21:56]

Hello Asbed

A lovely capture of this moorhen.
They are quick and like to hide out in the vegetation, well done.
Good pov and dof.
The details show well.
TFS

Rob

This would have been a very difficult shot, Asbed, due to the lighting, which you have used beautifully to your advantage!
Goldy

Hi Asbed, great composition with fascinating reflections and fantastic colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

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