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The mimetism of the Woodcock chick


The mimetism of the Woodcock chick
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Copyright: Asbed Iskedjian (CeltickRanger) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1833 W: 65 N: 4894] (15355)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-14
Categories: Birds
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix F601zoom, SUPER EBC FUJINON LENS 3X Optical Zoom
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/105 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-11 7:44
Viewed: 323
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
hello friends, in my previous posting it was
the American Woodcock adult that is superbly
camouflaged with his environment,
my today's posting it is the American Woodcock
chick that with his pose it is mimicking
the colours of the environment

this photo was done at a woodcock chick
banding activity, i was with a friend that
has a permit for woodcock chick banding

once this woodcock chick was banded
my friend leaved in the ground, and the
first thing the woodcock chick did, it is
to go in the branches and do mimetism

from All About Birds website :

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Woodcock/lifehistory

« The male American Woodcock gives no parental care,
but continues to display long after most females have
laid eggs. Some males display at several, widely separated
singing grounds and will mate with several females.
A female may visit four or more singing grounds
before nesting, and she may keep visiting even
when she is caring for her young. »

Merci

Asbed
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Hi Asbed
Great POV showing the hidden chick...Excellent detail with the OOF branch giving much to the effect of the bird thinking it is hidden...TFS
Jim

Hi Asbed,
Nice picture of this American Woodcock chick. This chick looks cute and innocence at this pov. Very well done and tfs.
JC

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3840 W: 190 N: 11430] (35227)
  • [2009-10-11 8:46]

Hello Asbed,
A fine capture of a Woodcock chick relying on camouflage for its survival. The front part of the chick is portayed with fine sharpness and colours in its busy environment.
Thanks for this and the fine note,
All the best,
Ivan

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16524)
  • [2009-10-11 8:51]

Hi Asbed

A very good shot showing the young of this species and its camouflage.

James

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2926 W: 34 N: 8678] (32334)
  • [2009-10-11 8:56]

Hi Asbed. Just lik the picture of the adult yesterday this one is so well hidden . It feathers colours are the same as the grass and twigs. Taken with good detail and natural colours. TFS.
Nick..

Beautiful, Asbed!
Simply beautiful!
Goldy

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1073 W: 0 N: 162] (870)
  • [2009-10-11 10:13]

Hello Asbed, great shot of this hidden beauty.
TFS and R's,
Mehmet

Hello Asbed,
An excellent capture of a highly camouflaged woodcock chick; which is matching so well with the surrounding & stands out beautifully because of good focusing by you. TFS
Regards-Subhash

Hello Asbed,

A great capture of this well camouflaged Woodcock chick with nice details. Great POV & composition.

Asbed...your next project is to find a Woodcock nest...!!!

Well done & TFS.

Regards

Umar

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2419 W: 94 N: 5591] (17778)
  • [2009-10-11 11:23]

Hello Asbed,
Wonderful photo. You need superb eyes to find this chick. Good sharp details and eye contact. Nice natural environment.
Regards,
Peter

Ciao Asbed, great camouflage for this tiny bird, splendid focus on eye, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Asbed,
another splendid picture of a young American Woodcock taken from an excellent POV showing very well its cryptic mimicry, good sharpness and beautiful natural colours.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1982 W: 6 N: 5529] (19689)
  • [2009-10-11 13:13]

Hi Asbed,from the air to the dark ground,the easy pics are not for you..ehhee..second beautiful example of camouflage,you had great eyes and gret class too to take a very nice and a little mysterious pic like that,excellent composition too.Thanks for share,have a nice week,Luciano

Hi MF Asbed,

Another great camouflage example of a woodcock baby from nice POV with great DOF and delightful composition.
TFS and have a nice new Week!
Cheers,

Bayram

Hi Asbed,
Autre photo très bonne de de celui-ci oiseau mimétique superbe, détail très bon. Merci
Ferran

hi Asbed
an other scene hiding place, I like this difficult search-research, very good close up shot!
TFS
Nasos

bonjour Asbed
il était bien caché, mais tu as quand même réussis a le découvrir, ce bébé Bécasse d'amérique a les couleurs de son environnement
bon focus sur sa tête, belle luminosité
interressant de voir l'oisillon dans son habitat naturel
Passe une bonne nuit
Jacqueline

Bonjour Asbed,

Les branches cadrent bien l'oiseau qui tente de se cacher. La prise de vue permet de voir avec précision les détails et les couleurs de la tête de l'oiseau. La lumière environnante met en valeur les couleurs de l'image. Bonne journée.

Pierre

Indiscreta toma e interesante. Eres buen observador de la naturaleza.
Saludos: J. Ignasi

Bonjour Asbed
Le camouflage est parfait, la petite tête inquiète est très mignonne
Merci pour ce joli tableau.
Amicalement
Laurent

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