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Say's Phoebe.


Say's Phoebe.
Photo Information
Copyright: Luis Leal (Luis52) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-03-08
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D80, 80-200 f2.8D ED AF Nikkor+1.5X Kenko
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/400 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-03-20 16:54
Viewed: 521
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya) is a passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family.

Adults have brownish-gray upperparts with an orange-brown belly and light gray on the throat and breast. Juveniles have cinnamon wing bars; adults have no wing bars.

Their breeding habitat is dry open or semi-open areas across western North America from Alaska to Mexico, including towns. They make an open cup nest in a natural or man-made cavity or on a ledge. They lay 3–6 eggs per clutch and incubate them for 12–14 days. The female Say's phoebe incubates the eggs exclusively but both parents may feed the nestlings. The nestlings fledge 14–17 days after hatching. The phoebes may reuse their nest for another clutch in the same season or pick a new nesting site.

These birds migrate to southern Mexico. They are permanent residents in the southern parts of their range.

They wait on a perch on a shrub or rock and fly out to catch insects in flight, also foraging by hovering over fields. They sometimes eat certain berries.

The song is a quick pit-see-ar. The call is a whistled pee-ee. These two vocalizations are often heard in incessant alternation.

The numbers of this bird are declining, probably due to loss of habitat in its winter range.


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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 604 W: 11 N: 1631] (5995)
  • [2009-03-20 18:23]

Hola Luis,
Que linda foto, very nice shot, you had a superb POV, and you
cpmposed it very well.. Well done

Everton

hello Luis

excellent photography of the Say's Phoebe, with fine POV and framing,
excellent sharpness and details, the catch-light always render
the photo more beautiful, TFS

Asbed

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 657 W: 15 N: 1636] (6365)
  • [2009-03-20 22:29]

Hello Luis
Well done with this bird, you capture it with good details and natural colors.
Regards
Razvan

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 0 N: 920] (3543)
  • [2009-03-20 23:22]

Hello Luis,

The photo with this bird is very good. Image quality is high as sharpness is good and colors are looking natural.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

Hi Luis,
Lovely colour contrast between the bird.
Another real sharp image with excellent colour and superb details.
Well done
TFS
Marx

Ciao Luis, great diagonal composition with lovely bird, excellent sharpness and fine details, wonderful light and splendid colors, very well done, have a good week end, buona Primavera da Spoleto, ciao Silvio

What a clear shot of this lovely little bird! As usual, great information regarding the species.

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1161 W: 32 N: 1196] (3668)
  • [2009-03-21 8:27]

Hi Luis,
Beautiful capture against the blue sky.POV,exposure,sharpness,eye contact and details are perfect.Have a great weekend!
Thanks for posting.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2411 W: 94 N: 5569] (17712)
  • [2009-03-21 8:28]

Hello Luis,
Very beautiful photo in a great pose. Excellent sharpness, natural colours and a wonderful diagonal composition. Superb POV.
Regards,
Peter

Hi Luis,
A nice capture of this beautiful passerine bird. Very well composed against the blue sky. Very good sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Luis,
Thank you soooo very much for being prompt in answering to my quest re: blind.
I got myself a remote control that goes through walls etc: and operates from 300 meters away; in other words "I'M ALL SET NOW". Will be posting birds taken remotely from about 40 feet away. Very very clear. Now let me talk about your image:
Excellent notes. Sharp & detailed imagery.
Mario from Canada.

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  • GaryT Gold Star Critiquer [C: 102 W: 9 N: 236] (1354)
  • [2009-03-22 10:34]

Very nice shot of this bird. Gary

Hello Luis,
this is very beautiful capture of nice little bird. I like composition, great details and colors.

TFS. Best regards, Leonid

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