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White-breasted Nuthatch


White-breasted Nuthatch
Photo Information
Copyright: Mario Belanger (EOSF1) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1427 W: 128 N: 5252] (23221)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-06
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400 F4-5.6 L IS USM, ISO 400, B+W 77 010 UV-Haze 1 x
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/80 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-08-20 12:39
Viewed: 401
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
Again from the archives another shot of the White-breasted Nuthatch(Sitta carolinensis 13-15 cm) taken last January in my garden.

From: www.birds.cornell.edu
A common bird of deciduous forests and wooded suburbs, the White-breasted Nuthatch can be seen hopping headfirst down the trunks of trees in search of insect food. It frequents bird feeders and takes sunflower seeds off to the side of a tree, where it wedges them into a crevice and hammers them open.
Description
Large nuthatch; creeps headfirst down tree trunks.
Dark gray or black cap.
Bright white face and underparts.
Blue-gray upper parts.
Long bill either straight or slightly upturned.
Size: 13-14 cm (5-6 in)
Wingspan: 20-27 cm (8-11 in)
Weight: 18-30 g (0.64-1.06 ounces)
Sex Differences
Sexes similar; male with black cap, female with grayer cap.
Sound
Song a series of soft, slightly nasal "what, what, what" notes. Call a soft "yank.
Conservation Status
Common and widespread. Populations increasing over most of range.
Other Names
Sittelle à poitrine blanch (French)
Saltapalo blanco (Spanish)
Cool Facts
Nuthatches gather nuts and seeds, jam them into tree bark, and hammer or "hatch" the food open with their bills.
The White-breasted Nuthatch is normally territorial throughout the year, with pairs staying together. The male is more vigilant when he forages alone than when he is with the female. The female, however, is in danger of having the more dominant male displace her from foraging sites, and she is more vigilant when he is around than when she is alone.
In winter, the White-breasted Nuthatch joins foraging flocks led by chickadees or titmice. One explanation for these flocks is that the birds gain protection from predators by the vigilance of the other birds. In support of this idea, one study found that if titmice were removed from a flock, nuthatches were more wary and reluctant to come to exposed bird feeders.
nglen, maurydv, pekkavalo1, sranjan, eqshannon, Argus, Juyona, Seabird, uleko, mala-zaba, cicindela, albert, goldyrs, Amadeo, RII, pierrefonds has marked this note useful
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2130 W: 9 N: 5960] (22528)
  • [2008-08-20 12:47]

Hi Mario. This is such a good looking Nuthatch which you have captured so well. I think he has his eyes on you .You have good detail in the feathers and natural colours. good notes as always from you. You have some fantastic birds in Canada i will have to try to go there one day.
Nick..

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1107 W: 6 N: 3063] (11326)
  • [2008-08-20 14:30]

Salut Mario,je me souvien encore ta incroyable collection d'hiver des oiseux dans la neige,c'etait exraordianire comme celle ci,des details et des couleurs impressionantes comme toujours,merci encore de partager ton travail,bonne journee',Luciano

Ciao Mario,
meravigliosa cattura della sitta in una bellissima postura, eccellente composizione con lo stupendo BG chiaroscuro, superlativa la definizione dei dettagli del piumaggio, perfetta esposizione ed ottima resa delle tonalità.
TFS. Maurizio

Bonjour Mario,
Well presented in the frame (POV). Detail impeccable!!
Nicely done..
Am waiting for u to post a Hummingbird:)

Cheers,
Jane

Hi Mario,
Excellent capture of White-breasted Nuthatch with nice pose and composition, good eye contact, pin sharp details, bright natural colours and nicely blurred BG.
TFS
Pekka

Hello Mario,
Amazing sharpness & details of this White-breasted Nuthatch. I like the overall composition & the cute looks of the bird with beautiful metallic beak :)
Regards-Subhash

You are a bit like me Mario...sometimes my archives are very .....well archival..as in old..much older than months. More like in years. But if one were to hazard a guess, knowing your propensity to image birds? Well then your archives may not be old but they are deep with talents...Not a bad investment I would say...as is this image here..It is "just another Mario Classic".
Bob

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2770 W: 151 N: 7984] (24857)
  • [2008-08-20 22:20]

Hello Mario,
A fine portrait of a White-breasted Nuthatch taken last winter. The pose and half frontal POV are great and as usual the sharpness is excellent.
TFS this beauty,
Ivan

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2108 W: 6 N: 2116] (13589)
  • [2008-08-21 0:19]

Hola Mario,
perfecta captura,
hermoso pose y nitidez...
excelente pov y contacto visual...
saludos

Hi, Mario,

what a lovely and chubby Nuthath. very nice colours, pose and details. thanks for sharing.

chrs,
Man Yee

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2585 W: 170 N: 7879] (24911)
  • [2008-08-21 3:40]

Hello Mario,
Lovely capture of this cute little Nuthatch in a funny pose. Great focus and sharpness and beautiful natural colours.
TFS and regards, Ulla

Salut Mario,
Une autre belle photo de mésange. Belle composition serré avec beaucoup de détails et une très bonne DOF pour cacher l'arrière plan.
Félicitations
Eric

Hello Mario!
Interesting composition with very nice sharpness and DOF. I like also pose of this specimen.
TFS and have a nice evening,
Radomir

Bonjour Mario,
Belle composition et capture de la pose de ce sitelle
Comme d'habitude superbe netteté
Amicalement
Albert

Hello Mario,
What a lovely shot to come back to for me!!!!!!
i missed this so much!
Lovely shot from the master!I love the cute pose you so brilliantly captured!
very well done!
Cheers!
Goldy

hola mario, bonita fotografia, con buena luz y color.
El detalle en el pájaro es muy bueno.
Un saludo

Bonjour Mario,

Superbe capture de cette sitelle. J'aime beaucoup sa pose. Excellent angle de vue et netteté. Très belles couleurs.
Bonne journée,
Mariki

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  • RII Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 486 W: 0 N: 887] (2804)
  • [2008-08-27 0:33]

Hi Mario.

Is a perfect exposure, great capture, excellent composition,point of view,tones,colors,sharpness and very fine details,good note.

Thanks....RICARDO.

Bonsoir Mario,

Cette sitelle à poitrine blanche sur le tron est impressionnante. Elle semble observer attentivement le photographe. Les détails et les couleurs des plumes de l'oiseau sont clairs et précis. Le sujet est bien cadré. La lumière a un bel effet sur les couleurs. Bonne soirée.

Pierre

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